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Offline paul waines

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Bruce Lee posters
« on: March 19, 2013, 03:08:22 PM »
I do think it's Time we had a Bruce Lee section, it will Stop Matt and me blocking up the Latest thread.

So I'm thinking any thing Bruce Lee related, Press-books, Lobbies, anything, I'll get a few pics of my stuff over the next few days, Matt may well have things he can post now, like his Campaign book...
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Offline Harry Caul

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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2013, 03:16:01 PM »
Some obscure Big Boss stuff for you Bruce Lee collectors...

1971 Original HK release brochure (near perfect aside from some minor tanning and a rusty staple)
















Late 1971/Early 1972 Brochure announcing first english-language release (unused)











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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2013, 03:24:20 PM »
1st Release 1973 Enter the Dragon Hong Kong poster (GH wheat logo).  This one was found in Quebec with period appropriate censor stamp in lower right):



After restoration:




2nd Release r1975 Way of the Dragon Hong Kong poster (GH wheat logo).  This one was from the same Quebec source:



After restoration:

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« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2013, 03:29:48 PM »
Jollygood start, now where's Muhmudf with his Big boss.... :D
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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2013, 04:03:45 PM »
I have none.  Zero.  Nada.  Rien.  Nichts.

Unlike Matt, I'm not a big fan of naked men flexing muscles on posters... ;)

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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2013, 04:34:05 PM »
Quote from: eatbrie on March 19, 2013, 04:03:45 PM
I have none.  Zero.  Nada.  Rien.  Nichts.

Unlike Matt, I'm not a big fan of naked men flexing muscles on posters... ;)

T

You are right T, best stick with Bieber and SJP!
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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2013, 04:37:44 PM »
Too bad Bieber doesn't have much muscle, otherwise you'd be all over him too.  Parker on the other end should be more appealing to you.



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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2013, 04:39:11 PM »
Oops...  Wait, I was wrong.

Matt is now officially a Bieber fan.



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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2013, 04:40:50 PM »
Quote from: eatbrie on March 19, 2013, 04:37:44 PM
Too bad Bieber doesn't have much muscle, otherwise you'd be all over him too.  Parker on the other end should be more appealing to you.



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Until they can pull off convincing round house kicks they will have to remain in your collection.
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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2013, 04:48:28 PM »


A future Bruce Lee?

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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2013, 05:10:00 PM »
Quote from: eatbrie on March 19, 2013, 04:39:11 PM
Oops...  Wait, I was wrong.





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He needs to get to a gym.. pronto.    laugh1
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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2013, 05:44:55 PM »
No more Bieber please, my eyes, my eyes!

Cool thread Paul!

I love Bruce Lee and his films...he had so much charisma, a really amazing guy. I think Enter the Dragon or Fist of Fury are my favourite of his films. I'm also partial to films that owe much to him - particularly Fist of Legend (a remake of Fist of Fury staring Jet Li), Ip Man and Ip Man 2 with Donnie Yen (I went to Foshan when in China recently to see Ip Man's memorial area which has some cool Bruce photos and information) and I even have a soft spot for No Retreat, No Surrender (starring Bruce's ghost!)

I love those HK one sheets, Matt...very nice indeed. I can't imagine many of those survived?

I don't have many, I wish I had bought more quads about 6 or 7 years ago when they were less pricey. I keep meaning to ask - is there a quad for Way of the Dragon that has Bruce holding nunchukas? I'm sure I remember seeing one, but it could be my mind playing tricks...presumably they were taken out as they were a banned weapon or something. Anyway, here are the ones I have:

Enter the Dragon quad


Game of Death one sheet


Enter the Dragon Aus one sheet


Enter the Dragon video one sheet


Enter the Dragon - not sure what this is? It has the measurements of a DC, but could just be something for the soundtrack? Paul, any ideas?


Game of Death Belgian



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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2013, 05:51:16 PM »
I agree Tob, T has had his fun... now lets keep this new thread on track, shall we?


Possibly some helpful info for folks.  This site shows some of the various screen logos, although the dates are a bit off and they missed the most recent merger: http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/Golden_Harvest_(China)


1971-1972 (used for Big Boss through Way of the Dragon HK releases)



GH Circle Logo: The print logo during this time are the letters GH in the form of a circle



1973-1977/78 (used for Enter the Dragon HK release)



GH Wheat Logo: The print logo during this time are the letters GH with a wheat stalk in the right side of the H:



1978-2003 (Used for Game of Death)



GH Square Logo: The print logo during this time is the letter G made up of four rectangles in a square shape.



2003-2007





In 2007 Golden Harvest was bought by Orange Sky and distribution rights to Lee's films were sold to Fortune Star (at least in HK and possibly around Asia).



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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2013, 05:53:24 PM »
Nice Tob, I'll have to get some pics taken, I'm letting the side down already. Two things I never expected to see in here are Bieber, and SJP...Shudders....

No, there wasn't a "Way of" Quad with Bruce holding the Nunchaku. There was a stack of commercial posters of it though, including Kung-fu monthly...
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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2013, 05:56:09 PM »
Quote from: paul waines on March 19, 2013, 05:53:24 PM
Nice Tob, I'll have to get some pics taken, I'm letting the side down already. Two things I never expected to see in here are Bieber, and SJP...Shudders....

No, there wasn't a "Way of" Quad with Bruce holding the Nunchaku. There was a stack of commercial posters of it though, including Kung-fu monthly...

Thanks Paul, I'll look forward to seeing your wares!

Cheers for the info on Way of the Dragon, I must have imagined it. It's a cool poster, would love to get one. One day, one day...
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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2013, 06:16:11 PM »
Just seeing if I had anything on my computer, here's my Way of...




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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2013, 07:36:15 PM »
Quote from: paul waines on March 19, 2013, 03:29:48 PM
Jollygood start, now where's Muhmudf with his Big boss.... :D


I'm right here Paul  ;D

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Offline Tang Lung in Rome

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« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2013, 09:58:29 PM »
If you see the docu "BL the Man , the Legend" you can see the 2nd logo on official GH letter paper where Lee had written down some ideas for films and stuff......it's possible they were experimenting with logos before settling on the "straw" logo in '73.

Yup , I remember the quads were easier to find around 10 yrs ago (wouldn't go so far as to say plentyfull though , still rare)
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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2013, 01:12:56 PM »
Here's a few I managed to find...







Yes, I had it taped to my wall... eyeroll









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« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2013, 03:20:19 PM »
Swedish censors banned just about all martial arts movies, but this one somehow made it through - with heavy cuts...
The tagline reads: FINALLY RELEASED BY THE GOVERNMENT!

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Offline Harry Caul

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« Reply #20 on: March 20, 2013, 03:23:00 PM »
Quote from: paul waines on March 20, 2013, 01:12:56 PM
Here's a few I managed to find...




Good stuff Paul... that's the first time I've seen that version. 
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Offline peckinpah

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« Reply #21 on: March 20, 2013, 05:48:26 PM »
Great idea.
One of my heroes.

Here are all seven German first release posters..

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Offline paul waines

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« Reply #22 on: March 21, 2013, 02:49:00 PM »
Quote from: Harry Caul on March 20, 2013, 03:23:00 PM
Good stuff Paul... that's the first time I've seen that version. 


I'm glad I found it O.K. usually takes me weeks, but it was near the top of a draw. Thought you'd like to see it Harry..
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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #23 on: March 22, 2013, 06:25:23 AM »
Here are a few from Japan:

 

   



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Offline paul waines

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Re: Bruce Lee posters
« Reply #24 on: March 22, 2013, 12:37:42 PM »
Nice Armin... thumbup

I do wonder if the Japanese watching Bruce's films is a bit like the Germans watching WW2 films, if you get my meaning....
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