MUMBAI: The 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), beginning 30 March, will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Bruce Lee. The festival will go up to 6 April.

The Bruce Lee tribute will include nine of his films like The Kid (1950), The Orphan (1960).

The program also will include a few Cantonese films, such as The Thunderstorm (1957) and the kung fu classic Enter The Dragon (1973).

"Bruce Lee‘s legacy continues to inspire filmmakers and audiences around the world," said Hong Kong International Film Festival Society executive director Shaw Soo-wei.
"The HKIFF is proudly committed to supporting Hong Kong film talent of the past and present who pave the way for new filmmakers to establish themselves globally," Shaw said in a statement.

Lee‘s work continues to drive worldwide interest in Hong Kong action cinema, his films having influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, music, sport, dance and video games. Not only that, his films drove the martial arts film industry into the mainstream, putting Hong Kong cinema on the world map.

The Bruce Lee exhibition and tribute will be officially opened at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on 30 March by Lee‘s daughter, Shannon Lee Keasler and Linda Lee Cadwell, wife of the late Bruce Lee.