Earlier this month, Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee spoke of her unhappiness over her father’s portrayal in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, stating that the martial arts icon “comes across as an arrogant asshole” during his scenes in the film, which include a fight scene with Brad Pitt’s character Cliff Booth that […]
UK poster for the Bruce Lee biopic Birth of the Dragon
Ahead of its UK release this February, a new poster has arrived online for director George Nolfi’s (The Adjustment Bureau) latest film Birth of the Dragon, which explores the legendary fight between martial arts icon Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: ‘Becoming Bruce Lee’ featurette for […]
Ang Lee’s son Mason Lee to play Bruce Lee in biopic
Ang Lee’s upcoming biopic Bruce Lee will be a family affair as his son Mason Lee (Limbo) will portray the legendary martial artist in the film in the Sony 3000 Pictures’ feature. Making a film about Bruce Lee has been a longtime project for the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon director and his son has been physically training for the […]
An Ode to Chuck Norris
Tom Jolliffe pays tribute to movie legend turned internet meme God Chuck Norris, who recently turned 80… Earlier this month, a cinematic icon turned 80. Likewise, after something of a lull in recent years with Chuck Norris themed ‘facts’ and memes, his internet meme-worthiness has gone through the roof once more in the face of […]
Warrior renewed for third season, moving to HBO Max
HBO’s Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys has announced that its hit martial arts crime drama series Warrior has been renewed for a third season, but will be moving from Cinemax to the HBO Max streaming service. Based on a concept and treatment by martial arts icon Bruce Lee, Warrior takes place during the brutal Tong […]
Bruce Lee’s The Silent Flute is being developed as a limited TV series
Variety is reporting that Hong Kong producer Jason Kothari (Bloodshot) has picked up the rights to The Silent Flute, a project co-written by Bruce Lee, and is planning a TV series adaptation with John Fusco (The Highwayman). Based on a story conceived by Lee, Oscar-winning writer Stirling Silliphant and Oscar-winning actor James Coburn, The Silent […]
The tragic story behind the death of Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow
Luke Owen looks back at the death of Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow… On March 30th 1993, Brandon Lee walked onto the set of The Crow in Wilmington, North Carolina. Less than 24 hours later, he was dead. Based on the comic of the same name, The Crow was to be Lee’s […]
Special Features – Remembering Enter the Dragon
On the 40th anniversary of the martial arts classic, Martin Deer discusses Enter the Dragon… Celebrating its 40th Anniversary today (Friday, July 26th 2013), Enter the Dragon feels not a day old. Perhaps it’s the lightning speed at which Bruce Lee was able to throw a kick or the tight story which stands as solidly […]
Brucesploitation film Fist of Fear, Touch of Death gets 40th Anniversary Special Edition release
The Film Detective is bringing one of the most infamous entries in the Brucesploitation genre to Blu-ray this Tuesday with a brand new, fully restored 40th Anniversary limited special edition release of 1980’s Fist of Fear, Touch of Death. SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon US or Amazon UK First presented in 1980 by veteran […]
Bruce Lee’s daughter tells Quentin Tarantino to “shut up” about her father’s portrayal in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Shannon Lee, the daughter of Bruce Lee, has told Quentin Tarantino to “shut up” or apologise for her father’s portrayal in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Quentin Tarantino films are often controversial but not many would have guessed the major talk about Once Upon a Time in Hollywood would be its depiction of icon […]
