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Format: DVD
May 1998
Rated PG-13
Recording Mode: Stereo Surround
Sound: HiFi, Surround, Stereo
Closed Captioned
119 min.
Color
Extra Info: Collector's Edition Widescreen
UPC: 025192022425 |
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Details
Movie Description
The very entertaining true life story of the martial arts sensation whose meteoric rise to fame ended suddenly with his untimely, mysterious death.
Synopsis
A biographical film of the adored movie star and martial arts idol, Bruce Lee.
The story follows Lee from his childhood in Hong Kong, where he began training in martial arts, to his arrival in the United States, where he tried to build an acting career despite the prevalent racism.
Upon his return to his homeland, he gradually became famous, thanks to a series of kung fu films. But despite his success, he never stopped battling a family "demon," who allegedly killed Bruce's brother and whose presence continually haunted Bruce.
In 1970, Lee died under mysterious circumstances.
Film Notes
Bruce Lee was born November 27, 1940 and died July 20, 1973.
Film is dedicated to the memory of his son Brandon Bruce Lee, born February 1, 1965 and died while on the set of a film March 31, 1993.
Jerry Poteet was the Jeet Kune Do trainer and technical advisor.
Color by DeLuxe and Fujicolor.
Shot in California and Hong Kong in Panavision.
Additional cast: Kay Tong Lim (Philip Tan), Sterling Macer (Jerome Sprout), Sven-Ole Thorsen (The Demon), Luoyong Wang (Yip), Eric Bruskotter (Joe Henderson), and Sam Hau (Young Bruce).
Titles and opticals by Pacific Title, title design by Dan Perri.
"California Dreamin'" published by Honest John Music, 1965.
"Runaway" published by Vickie Music, Inc. and McLaughlin Publishing, 1961.
The MCA/Universal laserdisc #41926 was the first title in the company's "Signature Collection." It features an audio introduction from Lee's widow, audio commentary by director Rob Cohen, storyboards and theatrical trailers.
Video was originally priced at $94.98.
Rated BBFC 15 by the British Board of Film Classification.
Copyright 1993 Universal City Studios, Inc.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Dual Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital - 3.0 - English
Dolby Digital - 3.0 - French
Additional Release Material:
Audio commentary by director Rob Cohen
A "Making Of" featurette
Lee's screen test
Storyboards
Marketing Materials
Trailer - Theatrical
Industry Reviews
"...Enjoyably hokey....Acted with ease and humor..."
New York Times - p.C21 - Vincent Canby (05/07/1993)
"...An entertaining whole...The result provides extremely touching and haunting material..."
Variety - Leonard Klady (05/03/1993)
"...Flying through the air, defying gravity and logic in his martial arts moves, both Lees use film to give them power over time and space....It's fun to watch..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (05/07/1993)
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