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Dying young al age 32. probably contributed to Bruce lee s mythical status His extraordi
nary martial arts talents didn't hurt either
Dragon the uruce Lee i>lory. a universal biuoios release inis
month, tells the tale of a man born in San Francisco who was raised
in Hong Kong and returned to the United States eventually rising to
stardom as a martial arts expert
Director Rob Cohen says Dragon will influence audiences m many
ways 'First, as a kung fu film, with what l hope are spectacular
fighting sequences Second as an interracial love story about the
beauty and struggle of two cultures embodied m two people who
love each other deeply And on a third level as a mystical tale of
fate, focusing on a man who struggled his whole life to embrace his
destiny and overcome his demons"
The film is based on the book Bruce Lee The Man Onfy I Knew.
written by Lee s widow. Linda Shooting began in Hong Kong in May
1992 and continued there and on the island of Macao for six weeks
i—on Scott Loo Filming was completed in August in Valencia, Cant
Those shoots include spectacular fight scenes starnng Jason Scott Lee. no relation, as
martial arts legend "I'd seen his films as a kid and was fascinated." he says "I only hope
done him some degree of justice"
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video calendar
A brief took at May/June releases
Trespass. MCA/Umversal. 5/5 Distinguished Gentleman. Hollywood 5 5. Citizen Cohn.
HBO 5/5 Zentropa, Touchstone 5/5. The Gun in Betty Lou * Handbag. Touchstone 5/5
Shoottighler: Fight to the Oeath. Columbia 5/5 Get Smart Again: The Movie. World
Vision 5/5 Ted & Venu*. Columbia 5/5 Fatal Charm. Academy. 5/5 A River Runs
Through It. Columbia 5/19 Glengarry Gian Res*. Live. 5/19 Blade Runner: The Director's
Cut. Warner 5/19 Hoffa To* Video 5/26 Toy*. Fox Video. 5/26: Used People. Fox Video.
5/26 Howard's End. Columbia. 6/2. Witchcraft S. Academy. 6/9 Body ol Evldanca.
MGMUA. 6/16 Knight Moves. Republic. 6/16. Min Rosa Whlla. Republic. 6/16. A Fine
Romance. Academy. 6/23 Bram Stoker's Dracula. Columbia. 6/23 Note All dates are ten
tative and subject to change
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