Bruce Leung Siu-Lung, a famous Hong Kong martial arts star, has passed away at the age of 77 due to heart failure. In his decades-long career, he has appeared in films such as 1971’s The Invincible Eight, 1977’s Black Belt Karate, 1978’s The Fists, the Kicks and the Evil, 1978’s Magnificent Bodyguards, 2004’s Kung Fu Hustle, 2009’s Gallants and 2018’s Kung Fu League.
Leung is also known as one of the many Bruce Lee clones of the “Bruceploitation” subgenre, where he was often billed as “Bruce Leung”, “Bruce Liang” and “Bruce Leong” in titles such as 1976’s Dragon Lives Again, and 1979’s Bruce and the Iron Finger. He also portrayed Chen Zhen (Bruce’s popular character from 1972’s Fist of Fury) in the 1981 TV series The Legendary Fok and its sequel, 1982’s The Fist.
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.
Here’s some Trailers and Clips, featuring Bruce Leung Siu-Lung’s work:
Stop what you are doing and Kungfu Hustle RIGHT NOW!
Meanwhile, still waiting for a U.S. edition of God of Cookery that the Gods of Butchery, Harvey and Quentin, haven’t squatted on. It’s 30 years now. What the hell?
Move on bro. That ship has long sailed.
I remembered that there were all kinds of rumors at the time with Jim Carrey.