Did MMA originate in Hong Kong? Bruce Lee character in new Quentin Tarantino movie inspires investigation into roots of sport
- SCMP launches investigation into Bruce Lee and the roots of what is now known as MMA
- Lee was part of a vibrant fighting scene in the city long before the dawn of UFC
To coincide with this highly anticipated release, this week the South China Morning Post will tap into the legacy, and the influence Lee still has across cinema and the modern world of martial arts, almost 46 years on from his death.
Through a series of articles and multimedia presentations, mixing infographics, video and images, we relive the life and times of the man himself, and tell the fascinating stories of a selection of Hong Kong’s forgotten fighting heroes.
We also take a close look at the unique fight club they helped to burn brightly but briefly in Hong Kong back in the 1980s, long predating the likes of Ultimate Fighting Championship and Asia’s own One Championship.
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