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The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs Rita Lau, met Ms Shannon Lee, daughter of the late Mr Bruce Lee, today (November 25) to exchange views on the planned restoration of Bruce Lee's Residence in Kowloon Tong and on opportunities for co-operation in the project.
Ms Lee came to Hong Kong from the United States to take part in the adjudication for the Ideas Competition for Bruce Lee's Residence held earlier this week.
Mrs Lau thanked Ms Lee for serving as an adjudicator for the competition, which received an overwhelming response of more than 140 valid entries, both local and overseas.
"Thanks to the hard work of the adjudication panel, the winning entries for all the competition categories have been selected. I am sure that these entries will provide very good creative ideas and concepts for restoring the residence and turning it into an attraction to commemorate Bruce Lee's contribution to martial arts and the film industry," Mrs Lau said.
The adjudication panel also comprised representatives of the property owner Mr Yu Pang-lin, Kowloon City District Council, the tourism sector as well as three professional bodies. The professional adviser will proceed to compile the assessment report and the competition results will be announced early next year.
"A territory-wide roving exhibition will be staged to share with the public the competition entries," Mrs Lau said.
Mrs Lau also discussed with Ms Lee opportunities for co-operation including her support for using or reproducing her father's personal artefacts.
"Hong Kong and Seattle are both regarded as the home of Bruce Lee which fans around the world would like to visit. We look forward to possible co-operation with the Bruce Lee Foundation such as exchanging exhibits and organising joint events in the future," Mrs Lau said.
Ends/Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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