It's part of a collection of 14 items including
clothing and props going on the block on Thursday.
Lee wore the yellow suit, with black stripes down the sides, in
"Game of Death." Lee died in 1973, before the movie was
finished. An incomplete version was released that year, followed
by a feature-length version in 1978 cobbled together with
footage filmed after his death.
Lee's untimely death at the age of 32 from an allergic reaction
to painkillers came at the height of his fame. The actor's
legendary kung fu skills and screen presence helped him become a
global superstar and popularized martial arts films across the
world. Quentin Tarantino paid homage to Lee's jumpsuit by
dressing Uma Thurman in one for his "Kill Bill" movies.
Spink auction house estimates the suit will fetch 250,000 to
300,000 Hong Kong dollars ($32,250-$38,700).
The auction house said Lee gave the items to his friend and
former student Taky Kimura, who sold them to the collector.
Spink said the unidentified collector decided to sell the items
this year, which marks the 40th anniversary of Lee's death.
Other props from "Game of Death" to be sold include a pair of
yellow lacquered wooden nunchaku expected to fetch
$26,000-$38,700 and a bamboo whip with an estimate of
$9,000-$10,000.
The auction house's vice-chairman, Anna Lee, said buyers will
get a certificate of authenticity from Kimura.
[Associated
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