Nice.....I do find the coffin art a bit creepy though
Read below :
The UK first classic Kung fu movie to be shown on general release was KING BOXER staring Lo Lieh a Shaw Brothers classic movie, shown in 1972 at Leicester square cinema. It was such a hit at that time, the cinema owners themselves were surprised.
Bruce Lee's FIST OF FURY was shown at the Piccadilly RIALTO for 6 months with a full house almost every weekend.
ENTER THE DRAGON was released in January 14th 1974 at the WARNER west end cinema.
Night cinema dominated for many years in London cinema's such as Camberwell Odeon in 1974 and then it moved to Brixton ACE cinema run by 2 English brothers Peter and Richard. At that time the audience was predominately afro-Caribbean in the London areas. The afro-Caribbean audience were noisy and extremely excited while watching Kung fu movies and almost turned this fanaticism into a cult following.
Also :
Felix Dennis didnt get in to HK before Bruce died, but shortly after. His first experience of BL was when he was walking past the Rialto cinema in Soho London and saw a massive queue. Upon asking someone what they were queuing for was told about this Chinese guy who beats the hell out of everyone.... The movie: FIST of FURY, which was released in the UK coincidentally the same day Bruce actually died.
(just confirms that FoF british premiere was July 20 , '73 imo)
