Member The Dragon Posted October 25, 2008 Member Share Posted October 25, 2008 The original exterior site for Game of Death, The Beopjusa Temple, is shown as it is today. This was to be the backdrop for the action scenes in Bruce Lee's unfinished film. The structure, built many centuries ago, around 553 A.D., was reconstructed, and then burned during the Japanese invasions (1592-98). The present pagoda's reconstuction dates back to 1624. A single beam built directly in the center supports the entire structure, and the exterior gives the illusion of five stories when in actually it's simply three stories. What a beautiful Temple, and Landmark. How Lee came up with this particular monument, may have played on it's history and background. This is not just some ordinary pagoda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member shukocarl Posted October 25, 2008 Member Share Posted October 25, 2008 Where's the link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Way of the Dragon Posted October 25, 2008 Member Share Posted October 25, 2008 Thats a beautful and fantastic building, i would love to walk around in there! Thanks for the images and background info, I find it really intresting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member jkl Posted October 25, 2008 Member Share Posted October 25, 2008 nice interior shots, nice post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tigerstyles Posted October 25, 2008 Member Share Posted October 25, 2008 ???? don't see anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted October 25, 2008 Member Share Posted October 25, 2008 Neither do I?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted October 25, 2008 Author Member Share Posted October 25, 2008 Where's the link? Sorry shukocarl, It's the same link as in falkor's post on the Secret Rivals location. Here it is: http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/kyonggi/hongneungindex.htm I've added a few shots of Bruce for contrast between the actual Temple and the studio set. (Note the mats and cardboard set-up in the shot with Bruce and Jie Hon Jae, to catch Chieh Yuen when he's thrown downstairs by Kareem.) Lots of Kung Fu film locations found there. I just found the one for the 5 story pagoda Bruce wanted to use for GOD was particularly interesting, given the history and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member jkl Posted October 25, 2008 Member Share Posted October 25, 2008 nice additions, great post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tigerstyles Posted October 25, 2008 Member Share Posted October 25, 2008 i'm def missing something here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted October 25, 2008 Author Member Share Posted October 25, 2008 i'm def missing something here! TWC, Tiger, what are you saying? What can you not see? The photos are a part of the first post.:l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tigerstyles Posted October 26, 2008 Member Share Posted October 26, 2008 theres no pic in first post at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Way of the Dragon Posted October 26, 2008 Member Share Posted October 26, 2008 nice update, love the bruce lee pics awesome building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted October 26, 2008 Member Share Posted October 26, 2008 There are no pics in the first post... maybe my com is blocking them or something??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted October 26, 2008 Author Member Share Posted October 26, 2008 There are no pics in the first post... maybe my com is blocking them or something??!! I don't know... The others are seeing the pics just fine. Maybe try reloading the page or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member BlurayStation3 Posted October 26, 2008 Member Share Posted October 26, 2008 I'm not seeing any pictures in the 1st post either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted October 26, 2008 Member Share Posted October 26, 2008 I don't know... The others are seeing the pics just fine. Maybe try reloading the page or something? I saw the pics when you first posted this thread, but I'm not seeing them now. edit- I see them now, they showed up again right after I made my post. Maybe you have to be logged in to see them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Chinatown Kid Posted October 26, 2008 Member Share Posted October 26, 2008 That was exactly the case for me, I could not see them until I logged in. If TWC and Tigerstyles posted though they had to be logged in so I don't understand why they couldn't see them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted October 26, 2008 Member Share Posted October 26, 2008 I can see them now even when I'm not logged in. Really weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member BlurayStation3 Posted October 27, 2008 Member Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'm logged in and I don't see anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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