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Film to mark Bruce Lee's 35th death anniversary
DPA
Hong Kong, July 21 (DPA) The family of Bruce Lee is planning a
movie to mark the 35th anniversary of the kung-fu legend's
death, a news report said Friday.
The movie is being filmed by a company called JA Media in
cooperation with Lee's brothers Robert and Peter and sisters
Phoebe and Agnes.
Speaking Thursday in Hong Kong on the 33rd anniversary of Lee's
death, Robert Lee said the film would show "the other side of
Bruce, how he was growing up, his secrets
and his philosophy".
Its release is planned for 2008 in time for the 35th anniversary
of Bruce Lee's mysterious death in his home city of Hong Kong
when he was at the height of his fame.
Producer Stephen Shin said he would "trawl the world" for the
right actor to portray Bruce Lee and said an announcement would
be made on the star's birthday in November.
Hollywood star Keanu Reeves and Hong Kong action star Stephen
Chow have expressed interest in playing the leading role, the
South China Morning Post reported.
Lee died in 1973 after falling unconscious at the home of a Hong
Kong actress. He was 32 years old.. '
Despite his enduring fame, officials in Hong Kong
have refused to set up a museum or a permanent tribute to Lee
because of disapproval over his lifestyle.
Rumours of drug taking and affairs shortly before his death
tainted his legacy in Hong Kong although he became a
martial-arts icon around the world.
A survey found that despite official disapproval of Lee, he
remains the number one male icon among Hong Kong children,
finishing ahead of Jackie Chan and David Beckham
in a school poll.
--DPA
Indo-Asian News Service
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