Additional screening of Film Archive’s The Kid is Extraordinary – Remembering Bruce Lee (with photo)

     Organised by the Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, The Kid is Extraordinary – Remembering Bruce Lee screening programme will screen four selected films starring Lee in his childhood and teens between August and November to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passing of this martial arts superstar. In view of the overwhelming response, an additional screening of "The Orphan" (1960) has been scheduled at noon on November 5 (Sunday) at the HKFA Cinema to allow more audience members to revisit this spectacular performance by Lee in his early career.
 
     In "The Orphan", which is Lee's last film before heading to the United States at the age of 18, he gave a versatile performance and a vivid portrayal of Sam, a thief who has gone astray. Lee's performance in the film was also his most radiant as a child star. The film is in Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles.
 
     Tickets of the additional screening priced at $45 will be available from tomorrow (July 28) at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. For programme details, please visit the website of the HKFA (www.filmarchive.gov.hk/en/web/hkfa/pe-event-2023-bl.html) or call 2739 2139.