Hong Kong businessman Wong Yiu Keung still remembers the day in 1972 when he first heard neighbourhood kids rave about a figure who seemed larger than life: Bruce Lee. Lee, a consummate martial artist whose films spawned a kung fu craze around the world, was one of the first Asian men to achieve Hollywood superstardom before his untimely death at 32. His influence could still be felt in Hong Kong, where he spent his childhood and final years, as fans this week held exhibitions and martial arts workshops to mark the 50th anniversary of Lee's death. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES