According to the World of Reel blog, production of the Bruce Lee film biography is set to begin at the end of April. Ang Lee will be at the helm of the project, with his son Mason Lee (“The Hangover Part II”) portraying the legendary martial arts master.
Bruce Lee Film Biography on the Way
We first heard about the Bruce Lee film biography in November 2022. Read: 3 x LEE!: Bruce as the hero, Ang as the director, Mason as the star of an exceptional biography.
Neither fully accepted as American nor Chinese, Bruce Lee was a symbolic bridge between East and West. He introduced kung fu to the world, was a martial arts philosopher, and also an exceptional artist. He revolutionized not only martial arts but also cinema, as the director said in an interview with Deadline. I feel like I have to tell this story. To tell about this wonderful, exceptional man who despite his delicate stature possessed incredible strength. And who, thanks to unbelievably hard work, turned his dreams into reality.
Who is Ang Lee? Key Films
Ang Lee is a director, screenwriter, and producer from Taiwan. “Brokeback Mountain” and “Life of Pi” earned him Oscars. His repertoire includes not only melodramas (“Sense and Sensibility”, “Lust, Caution”) but also fantasy spectacles (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”) and science fiction (“Hulk”, “Gemini Man”).
Watch the trailer for “Gemini Man”
Currently, Ang Lee’s filmography concludes with “Gemini Man” starring Will Smith in a dual role. Watch its trailer:
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