41 Cumberland Road
| Company type | Residence / Hotel (former) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate / Hospitality |
| Founded | mid-1972 (as Bruce Lee's residence) |
| Fate | Demolished in September 2019 |
| Headquarters | Kowloon Tong, Kowloon , Hong Kong |
| Owner | Yu Pang-lin (from 1974) |
41 Cumberland Road, located in Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, served as the home of Bruce Lee and his family during his last year of life. Often referred to as "the Crane's Nest," this property is found within the Kowloon City District.
History
Bruce Lee took up residence at 41 Cumberland Road around mid-1972 and passed away there on July 20, 1973. In 1974, it is reported that Yu Pang-lin, a businessman from mainland China, purchased the house from Raymond Chow, the founder of Golden Harvest, for approximately HK$1 million. Subsequently, the building was transformed into a love hotel.
On January 6, 2009, Yu announced intentions to preserve the site and convert it into a tourist attraction; however, these plans were not realized before his death in 2015. In 2018, Yu’s grandson, Pang Chi-ping, disclosed plans to redevelop the mansion into a centre for Chinese studies, providing educational programs such as Mandarin language and Chinese music classes targeted at children.
By July 2019, the property faced imminent demolition due to structural deterioration that rendered upkeep impractical. Although the house was torn down in September 2019, a mosaic created by Bruce Lee along with four window frames were retained. A new clubhouse was constructed on the site and completed in 2021.