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meed to defer for discussion at the Select Committee. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
MR. Tam Kwok-KIU (in Cantonese):—I just heard fellow Members speaking on the issue and I feel that it is so much a pity. Neither the original motion nor the amendment has succeeded to convince me for support.
The reason is simple. I can see that the original motion and the amendment involve three areas. The first one has to do with the person, Bruce Lee. The second one has to do with the line of trade, namely kungfu films. The third one concerns space, space in the Film Archive presently under construction. We need to address the above three factors.
I am sure no one can deny the contribution of Bruce LEE. Your speeches just now reflected that you affirmed the achievement of Bruce LEE in kungfu and in films. But then, is that enough for us to make a simple conclusion and opt to support either the original motion or the amendment? I think not.
A Member questioned how we selected the type of films to honour in the gallery. On what did we base in making the selection? This point was not clearly explained in either the original motion or the amendment. It was not explained in today's speeches too. This remains a question. Say we have chosen within the industry to pay tribute to kungfu films, on what are we basing to single out Bruce LEE? I think a Member pointed out that kaifongs in his district adore Mr. Kwan Tak-hing. If we put this to discussion in the kungfu film industry, there may be a lot of ideas.
Thirdly, on space constraint. A Member expressed the worry that we might be short of space in the soon to be completed Film Archive if we were to consider supporting the amendment. I am worried. If for space constraint at the Film Archive, our proposal to commemorate Bruce LEE in a stars gallery or an individual gallery is overruled, then we are ending up with an adverse effect. Under such circumstances, we may be doing ill out of a kind heart.
For the above points, I support the procedural motion by Mr. Albert LAI. Can we refer the issue to the relevant Select Committee for further studies? I believe it is a better way to deal with this. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):—I will give the right of reply to Mr. IP Kwok-chung first. Following that, Mr. Albert LAI's procedural motion will be put to the vote so as to decide on the next step of follow-up, Mr. IP, please.
MR. IP Kwok-CHUNG (in Cantonese):—I have heard your views expressed at today's meeting. Much as I know that setting up a memorial gallery for an individual is nothing simple and to be considered from all sides, I still move the motion on the basis of what I have gathered from my friends here and abroad. They feel that Bruce LEE is remembered overseas, here in Hong Kong and all over the world. They put emphasis on the fact that Bruce LEE was born here
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meed to defer for discussion at the Select Committee. Thank you, Mr. (Chairman.
IMR. Tam Kwok-KIU (in Cantonese):—I just heard fellow Members speaking (on the issue and I feel that it is so much a pity. Neither the original motion nor Ithe amendment has succeeded to convince me for support.
The reason is simple. I can see that the original motion and the amendment iinvolve three areas. The first one has to do with the person, Bruce Lee. The :second one has to do with the line of trade, namely kungsu films. The third one (concerns space, space in the Film Archive presently under construction. We
need to address the above three factors.
I am sure no one can deny the contribution of Bruce LEE. Your speeches just now reflected that you affirmed the achievement of Bruce LEE in kungfu and in films. But then, is that enough for us to make a simple conclusion and opt to support either the original motion or the amendment? I think not.
A Member questioned how we selected the type of films to honour in the gallery. On what did we base in making the selection? This point was not clearly explained in either the original motion or the amendment. It was not explained in today's speeches too. This remains a question. Say we have chosen within the industry to pay tribute to kungfu films, on what are we basing to single out Bruce LEE? I think a Member pointed out that kaifongs in his district adore Mr. Kwan Tak-hing. If we put this to discussion in the kungfu film industry, there may be a lot of ideas.
Thirdly, on space constraint. A Member expressed the worry that we might be short of space in the soon to be completed Film Archive if we were to consider supporting the amendment. I am worried. If for space constraint at the Film Archive, our proposal to commemorate Bruce LEE in a stars gallery or an individual gallery is overruled, then we are ending up with an adverse effect. Under such circumstances, we may be doing ill out of a kind heart.
For the above points, I support the procedural motion by Mr. Albert LAI. Can we refer the issue to the relevant Select Committee for further studies? I believe it is a better way to deal with this. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):—I will give the right of reply to Mr. IP Kwok- chung first. Following that, Mr. Albert LAI's procedural motion will be put to the vote so as to decide on the next step of follow-up, Mr. IP, please.
MR. IP Kwok-CHUNG (in Cantonese):—I have heard your views expressed at today's meeting. Much as I know that setting up a memorial gallery for an individual is nothing simple and to be considered from all sides, I still move the motion on the basis of what I have gathered from my friends here and abroad. They feel that Bruce LEE is remembered overseas, here in Hong Kong and all over the world. They put emphasis on the fact that Bruce LEE was born here
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