Monday, November 1, 2010

Bruce Lee, My Brother - Bruce Lee's Life Story now on screen

Who is not familiar with Bruce Lee? He is the legendary martial arts actor who make a new breakthrough in martial arts film. Everything know him as the figure is typical and famous martial arts icon. Having battered two films Ip Man (Ip Man 2, Ip Man: Legend is Born) and 1 movie themed Wing Chun (Kung Fu Wing Chun), now it's time for Bruce Lee to show off on the big screen. Bruce Lee who is also one of the beloved disciple of master Ip Man will play on the new film titled Bruce Lee, My Brother. The selection of the titles did not without cause, because the film is more based on testimony and viewpoints of Bruce Lee's younger brother named Robert Lee. As you know Bruce Lee have four siblings of Agnes Lee, Phoebe Lee, Peter Lee and Robert Lee.

In the trailer that was released October 16 last on the site YouTube, shows the actor newcomers Aarif Lee played Bruce Lee. Trailer duration 2 minutes 46 seconds was opened with a fight scene between Bruce Lee fight at the warehouse of a bandit city.
With his trademark style of fighting and screaming, Bruce Lee managed to cripple his opponent. Furthermore, the trailer highlighting the life of Bruce Lee's parents, Bruce Lee's childhood when the baby and the kid until his first love Bruce Lee as an adult. Do not forget, the trailer is also shown at the Bruce Lee learning Wing Chun Kung Fu with Master Ip Man. Final trailer closes with the Japanese invasion and scenes of Bruce Lee who was competing in a boxing contest.

So what about the synopsis of the story? As already seen in the trailer footage, the story itself is not much different from the contents of the trailer. Narrated father Bruce Lee, Li Hai Quan (Tony Leung Kar-Fai is a famous Cantonese opera players who have a hobby around the world with his family. Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco, USA on 27 November 1940 under the name Lee Chi Ting. Family Lee then moved to Hong Kong a month before the invasion of Japanese troops to China for 3 years. Since the baby, his father Bruce Lee has been invited to play in the film Golden Gate Girl in 1941. When he turn 9 years, Bruce Lee starred in The Kid by his stage name Lee Xiao Long (or better known as the sebuatan "Little Dragons"). Moving a teenager, Bruce Lee became recalcitrant and frequently engaged in street fights. Bruce Lee spent time in teahouses along with two companions, Kong and the Unicorn. But , Bruce Lee's relationship with Kong began to crack after both love the same girl named Pearl. Meanwhile, Man-man (Jennifer Tse), a dancing friend of Bruce Lee quietly like him.

Bruce Lee's Wing Chun kung fu learned from his teacher, Master Ip Man at the age of 13 years began to join boxing tournament for the first time. His opponent was a white boxer, Michael Owen (Alex Yen) and successfully defeated. On the night of his victory, Bruce Lee to find his friend Kong turned into a drug addict and the Unicorn became drug dealers. In one incident, Bruce Lee was involved street fight. Triad groups and corrupt police who had long been eyeing Bruce Lee making it an easy target for thrown into prison. To save his son, Lee's father had no choice but to send Bruce Lee to San Francisco to meet his older brother, Agnes Lee and continued his studies at the University of Washington.

In essence, the film highlights the journey of life over a Bruce Lee became a legendary martial arts icon. There are at least 20 movies starring Bruce Lee as Way of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon, Fist of Fury and The Green Hornet. Unfortunately, the fate of Bruce Lee ended tragically. Bruce Lee died on July 20, 1973 in Hong Kong at a young age. Until now, the cause of death of Bruce Lee is still a mystery although there is mention Bruce Lee died from consuming too many drugs.

Bruce Lee, My Brother producer Manfred Wong and directed by Raymond Yip. The film which cost 35 million HK dollars will be made trilogy. The first film of Bruce Lee, My Brother is produced by Media Asia and will be released November 2010

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