Good news Bruce Lee fans, the legendary martial artist's daughter Shannon Lee said that a biopic about the legend is in the making.
On Friday, Feb. 27, Bruce Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee announced that an untitled Bruce Lee biopic is in development, in which, it will center on Bruce as a 'prolific writer and a creator of his own unique art and philosophy.'
The iconic martial artist's family will be totally involved in the biopic's production, according to HuffingtonPost. Bruce Lee Entertainment will team up with Lawrence Grey and Janet Yang for the upcoming feature film.
According to AceShowbiz, Lee said in a statement that although there have been projects out there involving her father, they have lacked a complete understanding of his philosophies and artistry. According to Lee, the projects have failed to capture the essence of his beliefs in storytelling or martial arts. Lee admits that the only way to get audiences to realize the depth as well as unlikeness of her father is to generate their own material and find like-minded partners to work with.
Lee further added that many are unaware of the fact that her father was also a creative writer who created his own unique art and philosophy. She announced that's exactly what they want to show and not just stick in showing his kick-ass physicality.
Bruce Lee, the legendary Hong Kong American martial artist passed away in 1973 at the age of 32. Lee rose to fame following his performances in "Fist of Fury," "Way of the Dragon," and "Enter the Dragon," among others.
According to Complex, Bruce Lee had a tough time breaking out into Hollywood as he lost lead roles to white actors. It was not until he went back to Hong Kong that he became an icon.
Grey and Yang have also expressed their excitement about joining the project stating this is a dream project and the perfect partnership.Fans can expect the utmost care to be taken with the feature film.
Bruce Lee Entertainment is also working on other martial arts-themed projects besides the Bruce Lee biopic.