The Bruce Lee
Entertainment has officially announced that an official biopic of the legendary
martial arts master is in the works, with his daughter Shannon Lee, Lawrence
Grey (Las Vegas), and Janet Yang (The People vs. Larry Flynt) producing.
Let's hope there isn't
much whitewashing since Lee's family is involved, but this is exciting. A
biopic of one of the greatest stars to ever some on screen should provide with not only
great entertainment but also with some insight into the philosophy that so many
associate with him.
However, Lee was such
a bigger than life star, and one that hasn't really dwindled that much that I can't possibly
see anyone playing him. Let's hope they find the absolute right man for the
role, known or unknown.
Daughter Shannon Lee
Teams with Lawrence Grey and Janet Yang to Produce New Feature Film
LOS ANGELES (February
27, 2015) – Shannon Lee, daughter of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee,
announced today that his legacy will be brought to the screen in a new feature
film, the first to be made with his family’s full involvement in the
production. Lee’s company Bruce Lee Entertainment has partnered with Lawrence
Grey and Janet Yang to produce a definitive biopic of the iconic Hollywood and
Chinese star.
“There have been
projects out there involving my father, but they’ve lacked a complete
understanding of his philosophies and artistry. They haven’t captured the
essence of his beliefs in martial arts or storytelling. The only way to get
audiences to understand the depth and uniqueness of my father is to generate
our own material and find amazing, like-minded partners to work with,” said
Lee.
Bruce Lee’s classic
films shattered records with each successive release in the early ‘70s, and his
legacy remains unparalleled to this day. With tens of millions of fans
following his rise, Bruce Lee’s untimely death at age 32 at the height of his
fame and success shocked audiences worldwide. The unprecedented feature on the
icon, who was one of the most compelling entertainment personalities to ever grace
the silver screen, will be produced by Shannon Lee with Lawrence
Grey (Last Vegas, Hope Springs, and the upcoming Section
Six) and Ben Everard of Grey Matter Productions, as well as Janet
Yang (The Joy Luck Club, People vs. Larry Flynt, Documented).
“Many don’t know that
Bruce Lee was also a prolific writer and a creator of his own unique art and
philosophy. That’s what we want to show – not just his kick-ass physicality,
but the depth of his character and beliefs,” said Lee.
“I have long been
inspired by Bruce Lee and wanted to partner with Shannon in order to really
delve into the depth of the icon in a way that has never before been seen on
the screen,” said Grey. “It is really a dream project and the perfect
partnership.”
Bruce Lee
Entertainment officially opened its doors in 2014 to create compelling and
authentic productions around the action hero and martial artist. In addition to
this biopic, Bruce Lee Entertainment has a number of film and television
projects in development, including a television series based on an original
idea and materials by Bruce Lee with director Justin Lin (Fast & Furious 6)
as well as a reality-based show to launch in China with Keanu Reeves and
Stephen Hamel of Company Films (John Wick). They are also working on a series
of novels based on Bruce Lee writings along with a comic book series. Bruce Lee
Entertainment already has one success with the remarkably popular mobile
game, Bruce Lee: Enter the Game, created by its subsidiary Bruce Lee Interactive
with Canadian developer, Hibernum Creations. The game saw over 5 million
downloads in its first four weeks.
Janet Yang has
been brought on to Bruce Lee Entertainment to help guide production as well as
consult on the China market where interest in Bruce Lee remains extraordinarily
high.
“It is a tremendous
privilege to be working with Shannon on these exciting ventures about her
father. In this age of an increasingly globalized culture, I can’t think of a
more talented and innovative individual who embodies the best of East and West,
and who can inspire future generations,” said Yang.
Bruce Lee
Entertainment is represented at UTA and is a subsidiary of Bruce Lee
Enterprises, the exclusive owner of all commercial merchandising, allied
rights, and marks relating to the use of Bruce Lee’s name, image, and
attributes worldwide.
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