The final volume of this Chinese TV series on the life of Bruce Lee (Danny Chan) finds the martial arts champion attracting the attention of a Hollywood producer who believes Lee can become a barrier-breaking movie star. But Lee discovers quickly that the entertainment industry is not eager to have a Chinese leading man, and after being deceived on a planned project, he returns to Hong Kong. The opportunity to costar in the TV series The Green Hornet entices Lee to give Hollywood a second try, but the show is cancelled after one season, and plans to shoot a film in India are aborted when the scheduled production is revealed to be a shady operation. Lee returns again to Hong Kong and finally achieves the cinematic recognition that eluded him in Hollywood. Legend of Bruce Lee offers a curious mixture of showbiz hagiography and martial arts worship that is unfortunately hampered by awful English dubbing. And while Chan is a physical dead ringer for Lee, he lacks the great star's charisma. Compiling the last 10 episodes from this 2008 series, this is an optional purchase. (P. Hall)
Legend of Bruce Lee: Volume Three
Well Go USA, 3 discs, 452 min., not rated, DVD: $24.99 Volume 33, Issue 1
Legend of Bruce Lee: Volume Three
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