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Action-Flix is pleased to announce that we’re covering some of the films at this year’s Fantastic Fest and just like in years before, there’s a bevy of genre films to be had. One documentary that makes its debut at the 2023 event centers on one of the most bizarre movie genres in the history of martial arts films.
Titled Enter the Clones of Bruce Lee, this intriguing doc directed by David Gregory (LOST SOUL, BLOOD & FLESH) peels the layers off the vacuum that was created when Bruce Lee passed away in his prime. The legend left behind gargantuan shoes to fill and man did wannabes try to take the mantle. From Bruce Le to Bruce Li, several martial arts actors tried to take over as the new king of fisticuffs. Check out the trailer and key art for the new film that made its debut this weekend!
You’d be hard pressed to find another actor who could be identified based on just a few yelps, but somehow, immediately, you know the man I’m referring to here.
From spitting-image clones like Dragon Lee in South Korea and Bruce Le in Myanmar to spiritual successors like Blaxploitation icon Jim Kelly and the pioneering “Lady Kung Fu” Angela Mao, the ripple effect of the Dragon’s death lasted over a decade, spawning countless careers and hundreds of movies.
ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE tracks down producers, scholars, aficionados, and some of the movement’s biggest stars, all skilled martial artists in their own right, as they reminisce over a bygone era of gonzo plotlines, shoestring budgets, and questionable taste. (LORI DONNELLY)
The documentary debuted today but will have another showing on Tue, Sep 26th, 5:20 PM @ Theater 7. Click that link to order tickets!
