An animated series based around the popular martial artist Bruce Lee is in the works. The series titled House of Lee, was announced on the 50th anniversary of the martial arts film Enter the Dragon, which propelled Lee into international stardom. A teaser trailer has been released:
Shannon Lee, the daughter of Bruce Lee, is the creator behind the project. She announced the project with NFT content platform Shibuya and its founder Emily Yang, who will serve as director. Beijing-based Shockunit Studio is animating the series that the official announcement labels as anime and which should release in 2024/2025. The staff also includes:
- Music: Paris Blohm
- Character Design: Phuncal, Emily Yang
- Storyboard & Lead Artist: Phuncal
- Art: Du Jiawei
- Animators: Wang Ying, Zang Ya
- Compositing: Kim Ho, Emily Yang
- Editing: Emily Yang, Maciej Kuciara
- Color Grading: Maciej Kuciara
“Anime is an amazing medium for telling a truly creative story where Bruce Lee can be Bruce Lee. I’m so excited for the possibilities for action, fantasy, history, culture, and creativity within this medium.”
Statement from Shannon Lee
“I found myself immediately resonating with the narrative as it touches on themes of spirituality, the battle against your inner demons, and so many aspects of the AAPI experience. It being such a personal story, Shannon wanted to really retain creative control and ownership. At Shibuya, our mission is to help creators do just that and so I knew this was something we had to be a part of.”
Statement from Emily Yang, founder of Shibuya
Bruce Lee is considered one of the most influential figures in contemporary martial arts history. He is known for his roles in five feature-length Hong Kong martial arts films in the early 1970s: The Big Boss (1971), Fist of Fury (1972), The Way of the Dragon (1972), Enter the Dragon (1973) and The Game of Death (1978). Despite his death in 1973, Lee became a staple of several film, television, comics, animation, and video game titles. He also inspired combat sports, including judo, karate, mixed martial arts, and boxing in recent years.
Source: Deadline, Bruce Lee YouTube Channel
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