Bruce Lee's daughter marks 40th anniversary of father's death.

The daughter of kung fu legend
Bruce Lee spoke fondly on Friday of
her father's powerful presence and
energy at a preview of an exhibition
to mark the 40th anniversary of his
death.
Fans are gathering in the former
British colony of Hong Kong for a
series of commemorative events,
including art gallery shows,
exhibitions and even street graffiti.
Many fans are urging the Hong
Kong government to do more to
honor the star of movies such as
Enter The Dragon and Game Of
Death.
Shannon Lee was just four years old
when her father died in Hong Kong
from acute swelling of the brain at
the age of 32, at the height of his
career.
She is chairwoman of the Bruce Lee
Foundation, one of the organizers of
the exhibition, which will run for five
years.
"I remember his energy, just sort of
amazing presence when you were
sort of caught in his attention and I
really hold that true to my heart,"
Shannon Lee told a media briefing
ahead of the opening on the
anniversary of Lee's death on
Saturday.
Les was American-born but raised in
Hong Kong. His most popular film,
Enter the Dragon, was released just
six days after his death in 1973.
The Hong Kong government has
come under fire from Lee's fans for
failing to open a permanent
museum in his former mansion in
the upscale suburb of Kowloon
Tong.
Talks failed in 2011 to get Lee's old
home and it became a short-time
hotel. Fans have criticized the
government over what they say is
the lack of a more significant
memorial for one of the city's most
famous sons.
Some city legislators have suggested
the government is wary of fully
embracing Lee's legacy for fear of
unsettling Beijing by paying tribute
to the star's enduring sprit of
youthful rebellion.
Shannon Lee said it was the first
time that her foundation had lent so
many things for an exhibition,
referring to the more than 600 items
on show at the Hong Kong Heritage
Museum.
"I am really thrilled," she said. "It is
the first time a major museum
anywhere in the world has mounted
an exhibition of this scale and for
this length of time."
The exhibition includes some of the
clothes Lee wore in his movies and
in ordinary life, a 3D animation of
him performing some of his trade-
mark moves and photographs and
video footage chronicling his life.
Hong Kong Financial Secretary John
Tsang, speaking at the exhibition
preview, said that as a martial arts
exponent, Lee was a visionary who
created his own philosophy that was
still admired and followed today.
Bruce Lee was recognized last year
by the U.S. House of Representatives
for his significant contribution to
popular culture and Chinese-
American history.