Shannon Lee, daughter of legendary martial artistBruce Lee, announced today that his legacy will be brought to the screen in a newBruce Lee Biopic, the first to be made with his family’s full involvement in the production. Lee’s companyBruce LeeEntertainment has partnered with Lawrence Grey and Janet Yang to produce a definitive biopic of the iconic Hollywood and Chinese star. Here’s whatShannon Leehad to say about the biopic in a statement.
“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.”
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 byShannon Leewith Lawrence Grey (Last Vegas,Hope Springs, and the upcomingSection 6) and Ben Everard of Grey Matter Productions, as well as Janet Yang (The Joy Luck Club,The People vs. Larry Flynt, Documented). Here’s whatShannon Leehad to say in an additional statement.
“Many don’t know thatBruce Leewas 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.”
Producer Lawrence Grey had this to say in his statement.
“I have long been inspired byBruce Leeand wanted to partner withShannonin order to really delve into the depth of the icon in a way that has never before been seen on the screen. It is really a dream project and the perfect partnership.”
Bruce LeeEntertainment officially opened its doors in 2014 to create compelling and authentic productions around the action hero and martial artist. In addition to thisBruce Lee Biopic,Bruce LeeEntertainment has a number of film and television projects in development, including a television series based on an original idea and materials byBruce Leewith directorJustin Lin(Fast & Furious 6) as well as a reality-based show to launch in China withKeanu Reevesand Stephen Hamel of Company Films (John Wick). They are also working on a series of novels based onBruce Leewritings along with a comic book series.Bruce LeeEntertainment already has one success with the remarkably popular mobile game,Bruce Lee: Enter the Game, created by its subsidiaryBruce LeeInteractive with Canadian developer, Hibernum Creations. The game saw over 5 million downloads in its first four weeks.
Janet Yang has been brought on toBruce LeeEntertainment to help guide production as well as consult on the China market where interest inBruce Leeremains extraordinarily high. Here’s what Janet Yang had to say in her statement.
“It is a tremendous privilege to be working withShannonon 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.”
Bruce LeeEntertainment is represented at UTA and is a subsidiary ofShannonEnterprises, the exclusive owner of all commercial merchandising, allied rights, and marks relating to the use ofShannon’s name, image, and attributes worldwide.
