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One for Raymond or T perhaps? 克強健力學院

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Submitted by philk on Mon, 2009-07-13 23:00

I'm looking for the location of a gym. I have no idea if it is still running (though I doubt it) but what I do know is that it was open in 1965 and was used by a certain Bruce Lee on one of his many trips back to HK from the states during the 60's. There is a famous picture of one of the exercise tables he used with the gym name at the top: Hak Keung Gymnasium. I'm assuming it must have been somewhere in Kowloon - Yau Ma Tei area. But thats just a guess. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

The Chinese is: 

克強健力學院

(Hak Geung Gin Lik Hok Yuen).

Cheers all

Phil

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Submitted by David on Wed, 2009-07-15 08:40.

I can't find the address on the web, but it looks like this person may have exercised at the same gym. Maybe they can help if all else fails.

David

Submitted by philk on Wed, 2009-07-15 19:25.

Hi David

Yes, I also found that link.  I may have to contact that guy - assuming he is also still around. I can't find any other useful references.

Cheers

Phil

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2009-07-28 23:28.

Is it the one that you are looking for.

I found it from below :-

http://www.uwants.com/viewthread.php?tid=6167379&extra=&page=198

 

Sammy

Submitted by David on Wed, 2009-07-29 12:52.

Thanks Sammy, that looks like the right place. Is the address:  5/F, 204, ... please could you tell us the street name?

Regards, David

Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2009-07-29 13:41.

Hi there,

The image actually showed two addresses.  The gym was in Wanchai, Fifth floor, #204, Johnston Road.  They have a Branch in Mongkok, Forth Floor, #749 Nathan Road.

Note the floor address was stated in Chinese.  However the Western & Chinese convention on address was sort of different.   For Chinese Ground Floor = 1st Floor and we call the one atop Ground Floor Second Floor.

Best Regards,

T

Submitted by David on Wed, 2009-07-29 17:30.

Thanks T.

Hopefully Phil has got some other clues to help decide which of the two branches the photo was taken at.

Regards, David

Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2009-07-29 17:37.

Hi there,

#204 Johnston Road would be on the West bound, a little bit westward to Burrows Street.

#749 Nathan Road would be on the North bound, very close to Prince Edward West & Nathan.

Best Regards,

T

 

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2009-07-29 23:45.

Forgot to mention that the addresses were found in 香港年鑒 1960.

 

Sammy

Submitted by philk on Sat, 2009-08-01 21:41.

Many thanks to Sammy for finding that one and to T for the translation. Much appreciated. Sorry for the belated reply.

I think the one Bruce Lee used would have been the Mongkok branch because his family were still at 218 Nathan Road in 1965. This is great stuff, many thanks all.

Phil