50 years ago, a young Hong Kong-American martial artist rose to fame as one of the stars of martial arts cinema: Bruce Lee. Their impact on the industry will be forever remembered, and although they have spent 5 decades since his painful death, his daughter has just announced a very special project focused on the figure of this legendary actor.
Next to the Shibuya platform, Shannon Lee has presented, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the legendary film Dragon operationthe first trailer for an anime focused on Bruce Lee under the name of House of Leein which he will tell a fantastic story with the actor as the main character.
As can be seen in the trailer, the style of this anime will be completely 90s, showing a Bruce Lee in his golden age distributing blows to everyone who crosses his path. Apparently, this project had been rumored for some time, since the very Shannon Lee he wanted to create an anime where his father could fight against all kinds of beings.
“Anime is an amazing medium to tell a truly creative story where Bruce Lee can be Bruce Lee. I’m so excited about the possibilities for action, fantasy, history, culture, and creativity within this medium.”
According to what they say from Deadlineit will be an action and fantasy anime where Bruce Lee will fight to reunite his dragon warriors before the world falls into darkness and shadows. This story is directly inspired by one of the legendary actor’s most famous phrases: “Those who do not know that they walk in the dark will never seek the light.” Its premiere is scheduled for sometime in 2024.
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