A Malaysian's guide to rediscovering Bruce Lee’s hometown in Shunde

The courtyard of Bruce Lee’s ancestral home contains statues honouring the Hollywood star and other kung fu grandmasters.

Mention the name Shunde and the older generation would inevitably conjure up the image of a Chinese domestic helper with her hair pulled up into a bun, clad in a black-and-white samfoo, working diligently for her elite Chinese employer.

Those helpers were called “majie”, the ever dedicated housemaids in Malaysian households years before other domestic workers existed here.