Ang Lee's Bruce Lee Biopic Put On Hold Due to “Creativity, Funding and Copyright"

Ang Lee's Bruce Lee biopic is on hold

In discussion for at least three years, Ang Lee’s biopic about martial arts legend Bruce Lee is on hold due to funding and other complications, the director says. Update: Ang Lee’s long-planned film about Bruce Lee has been struggling to get into production for several months now. But the veteran filmmaker has recently confirmed that the martial arts biopic is officially on hold due to “creativity, funding and copyright” issues. Lee said this at…

Dragon Down! ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ director Ang Lee loosens his kung fu hold on the Bruce Lee biopic

Acclaimed director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is hitting pause on his Bruce Lee biopic. Speaking at a recent event in China, Lee admitted that his biopic is extremely complex for a variety of reasons and has been put on hold due to “creativity, funding, and copyright” issues, though he still hopes to make the film. He added that he aims to find a new way to shoot it and achieve a “breakthrough in visual presentation.” Unlike his re…

Ang Lee's Bruce Lee Biopic Put On Hold Due to “Creativity, Funding and Copyright"

Ang Lee was working to bring his long-anticipated Bruce Lee biopic to life — a project that was set to star his son, Mason Lee, in the title role. The film has been brewing for eight years now. The reasons for the delay? A few, actually. Speaking at an event in China, Lee admitted that his Bruce Lee project is extremely complex for a variety of reasons and has been put on hold due to “creativity, funding, and copyright” issues, though he still h…