It was the 37th anniversary of the death of Kung Fu superstar Bruce Lee. All the guests on the scene mourned together.
The actor Jason Li looks astonishingly similar to Bruce Lee. He frankly said that dancing is more difficult than Kung Fu.
Most films and TV series about Bruce Lee produced in recent years are mainly about Kung Fu themes, and the contents related to Bruce Lee's life are mostly presented in a fictitious manner. However, the film "Bruce Lee" has gone through three years of historical research and careful study, with strong support from Bruce Lee's family. It will create the most realistic and complete image of Bruce Lee so far. The film will also reveal many secret data in Bruce Lee's growing-up process for the first time, creating a fuller Bruce Lee compared to the previous screen versions, fully displaying the legendary experiences of the young Kung Fu superstar. It is reported that the film "Bruce Lee" cost 40 million RMB, officially started filming in Guangzhou at the beginning of July, and is expected to wrap up at the end of August. The film is tentatively scheduled for release in November this year.
On this special day, all the main actors appeared at the press conference in their film costumes. Among them, Jason Li, who plays the young Bruce Lee, received much praise before filming began. At the press conference, Jason Li appeared in Bruce Lee's classic costume, looking very similar to the young Bruce Lee. Jason Li expressed that he felt very lucky to play Bruce Lee, and was quite surprised when he received the offer because Bruce Lee is an idol to millions. To better portray this role, Jason Li worked out to achieve a six-pack abs physique. However, he revealed that the hardest part of making this film was not practicing Kung Fu, but dancing. At the request of the host, Jason Li shyly performed a short dance segment, earning applause from all the guests on the scene.
Tencent Entertainment reports (written by Cowboy) On July 20th, the grand press conference for the film "Bruce Lee", which reveals the life of Bruce Lee and re-enacts his little-known youth stories, was held in Guangzhou. The producer and director Wen Jun, director Wilson Yip, along with the main actors Jason Li, Tony Leung Ka Fai,钟丽缇 (Bellamy Ching), 香琴 (Scent), 谢婷婷 (Cathie Tse), 叶璇 (Xuan Ye), Gong Mi, etc., all made appearances. July 20th is the 37th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death. Relatives of Bruce Lee, including his sister 李秋源 (Chiu Yuen) and brother 李振辉 (Chen Hui), also attended the press conference to commemorate this legendary Kung Fu superstar together.
At the press conference, producer Wen Jun stated that this movie will have the theme of "real life is legend". From the beginning of preparing the movie, they consulted with Bruce Lee's family to understand detailed materials about Bruce Lee, striving to create a real Bruce Lee. However, because there are too many stories about Bruce Lee, even a 20-episode continuous drama could not cover them all, and the movie only has a short span of over 100 minutes. Therefore, to avoid the film content being too scattered, this movie can only selectively present parts of Bruce Lee's youth period. Wen Jun revealed that there are plans to continue shooting other stories about Bruce Lee, and it is not ruled out that a sequel may be filmed. Interestingly, Wen Jun's daughter Angel also attended the press conference that day and will play the childhood version of 冯宝宝 (Feng Baby) in the film.
Tony Leung Ka Fai is a Bruce Lee fan and plays husband alongside Bellamy Ching.
At the film press conference, the first trailer of "Bruce Lee" was also revealed. The excellent film clips showcased top-notch production quality, increasing the audience's anticipation for this movie. After the press conference, a solemn memorial ceremony for Bruce Lee was held, where the crew members and Bruce Lee's family released hundreds of balloons in black, white, and yellow colors outdoors.
It is reported that the idea for the film "Bruce Lee" began as early as 2006. After four years of meticulous preparation, the press conference was finally held in Guangzhou on the exact 37th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death, expressing the remembrance of the entire creative team and fans for Bruce Lee. On July 20th, 1973, renowned Chinese martial arts film actor Bruce Lee suddenly passed away, becoming a regret for global Kung Fu enthusiasts. After 37 years, a film themed around revealing Bruce Lee's life and re-enacting his little-known youth stories, titled "Bruce Lee", officially commenced filming, commemorating this world martial arts pioneer and creator of Jeet Kune Do philosophy together with global Bruce Lee fans.
Wen Jun revealed plans to shoot a sequel to "Bruce Lee."
Additionally, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Bellamy Ching, who play Bruce Lee's father 海泉 (Hai Quan) and mother 爱榆 (Ai Yu), attended the press conference in their costumes. The award-winning actor Tony Leung Ka Fai stated that he is a Bruce Lee fan and feels excited and happy to play Bruce Lee's family member. Bruce Lee is a myth in our hearts. Although he is not playing Bruce Lee himself, Tony Leung Ka Fai still feels very honored because the legendary son came from a legendary father. Bellamy Ching, known as the goddess of sensuality, transforms into Bruce Lee's mother this time, presenting a virtuous wife and mother image, making her performance even more anticipated. Bellamy Ching mentioned that she hasn't acted for 6 or 7 years now. She is already a mother of three children, and this character is a perfect woman. She also has her own understanding of this role.