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SCMP Reporter

Bruce Lee's family plans to shoot a new movie about  the martial arts and film legend to dispel the myths that have arisen since his death 33 years ago.

Speaking yesterday at a gathering to mark the anniversary of the star's death in 1973, younger brother Robert Lee Chun-fai said the legend had never faded but few people knew the real Bruce Lee.

'I have a French friend who adores my brother, but he didn't even know he came from China. His friend, a Japanese, said Bruce was Asian, but did not know he came from China, while another, an African, simply said he was God,' Mr Lee said.

'So this year we decided to act. We will launch a book to mark his birthday in November and we will record a film to show the other side of Bruce, how he was growing up, his secrets and his philosophy from the never-seen perspective of his brothers and sisters.'

The film will be shot next year by JA Media in co-operation with brothers Robert and Peter  and sisters Phoebe  and Agnes,  and is scheduled to air on the 35th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death in 2008.

JA Media movie producer Stephen Shin Kei-yin  said they would trawl the world to find the right actor to portray  Lee.

'The right actor will have to fulfil many criteria. He has to have the right physique, be proficient in martial arts, be intelligent and, most importantly, he must possess that extraordinary energy that made Bruce Lee the man he was,' he said.

'After all, Bruce Lee represents much more than martial arts and film; he represents a whole new way of thinking.

'A lot of people have expressed interest in portraying Bruce, local actors like Stephen Chow Sing-chi  and Donnie Yen Ji-dan,  and even Hollywood actors like Keanu Reeves.

'We will set up an internet site for people to make suggestions, and hold a large vote for who they think will be best, but the final decision rests with the family. Whatever happens, an announcement will be made on Bruce Lee's birthday on November 27.'



Bruce Lee's family hopes new film will put myths to rest