M. Uyehara is the founder and owner of Black Belt magazine, having created the martial arts industry's leading publication in 1961. During the early years, Uyehara served as a hands-on owner and publisher, and made every effort to bring the world's greatest martial artist to his readers. In the following account. he describes how he became acquainted with a then up-and-coming martial artist and actor named Bruce Lee. 

Black Belt magazine's first interview with Bruce was when he was working on The Green Hornet television series in Los Angeles. Bruce and I had a long conversation that day. He and I clicked and got along from the very first time we met.

Of all the body parts Bruce Lee developed, his abdominal muscles were the most spectacular: rock solid to the touch, deeply cut and highly defined. Bruce believed the abdominals were one of the most important muscle groups for a martial artist since virtually every movement requires some degree of abdominal work. Perhaps more importantly, the "abs" are like a shell, protecting your ribs and vital organs.

Actor/filmmaker Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer, CJ7) has been hired to direct Columbia Pictures' take on the classic masked-crusader franchise The Green Hornet.

He will also star as Kato, the Kung Fu-fighting valet of the title crime fighter. Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express, Knocked Up) has slimmed down to play action man Brit Reid, and has also penned the screenplay with exec producer Evan Goldberg. The pic is slated for release on June 25, 2010.

Actor Danny Chan imitates Bruce Lee at the opening ceremony of an exhibit in Hong Kong on July 18, 2008, marking the 35th anniversary of the actor's death. [Photo: cnsphoto]

From cinemas to museums, Chinese fans are marking the 35th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death in various ways.

A weeklong screening of Lee's best-known films kicked off at the Kingdom Garden Movie Station in Beijing on Sunday, the Beijing News reported.

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