00:00 Fans from Hong Kong and around the world gather at a Bruce Lee statue on Thursday, July 20
00:05 to pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of his untimely death.
00:09 Fans snap pictures, bow and lay down flowers while others perform moves from Lee's own
00:14 brand of kung fu, Jeet Kune Do, and throw nunchucks, a chain-double-truncheon weapon
00:18 that was popularized by Lee in several films.
00:21 Those who traveled to Hong Kong for the anniversary include people from mainland China, Asia and
00:26 Europe.
00:27 Lee, who was born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong, passed away at the age of 32
00:32 on July 20, 1973 from a brain swelling, days before the release of his global blockbuster
00:37 movie Enter the Dragon.
00:40 Lee's contributions to martial arts and popular culture inspired legions of global fans.
00:45 One of Lee's most famous maxims, "Be Water, My Friend," inspired Hong Kong's 2019 pro-democracy
00:50 movement.
00:51 (gentle music)
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