At a recent press event for the exhibition “85th Anniversary of Bruce Lee: The Invisible Path” action star Donnie Yen appeared alongside Shannon Lee, daughter of martial arts icon Bruce Lee, in a powerful tribute to the late legend’s lasting legacy.
Held in Hong Kong and organized by MTR Corporation in collaboration with the Bruce Lee Foundation and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the exhibition aims to commemorate Bruce Lee’s life from four key perspectives: cinema, martial arts, philosophy and the arts.
Shannon Lee, who serves as the foundation’s president, highlighted Hong Kong’s central role in her father’s legacy. “This city is where he became a legend,” he said, urging the audience to learn from Bruce Lee’s philosophy of life. She also revealed that she and Donnie Yen—whom she has known for over 25 years—have discussed the possibility of incorporating the essence of Bruce Lee into a future sequel to the film. IP Man series.
Born in 1969, Shannon was only four years old when her father died. She studied acting in the United States and has appeared in films such as Bruce Lee: Curse of the Dragon AND Lama . Today she works mainly as a producer.
During the ceremony, Donnie Yen honored Bruce Lee’s profound influence on his career. Calling him “unparalleled and one of a kind”, Yen credited Lee’s Jeet Kune Do philosophy as the cornerstone of his action choreography. “Collaborating on anything involving Bruce Lee is the ultimate tribute,” Yen noted.
He also shared a funny childhood memory: “I once broke a broomstick and pretended it was a nunchaku.” Despite being a martial arts star in his own right, Yen humbly stated: “Standing next to Bruce Lee, I still feel like an elementary school student.”
The exhibition is more than a tribute: it is an invitation to a new generation to rediscover the philosophies that made Bruce Lee a timeless global icon.
