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Tarantino Slams Bruce Lee’s Widow’s 1978 Claim That ‘Kung Fu’ Was Stolen From Lee’s ‘Warrior’: “She A F*cking Liar”

July 5, 2021 3:23 pm

The Quentin Tarantino discourse isn't great right now. Following his disparaging remarks about Bruce Lee in the recent podcast conversation he had on the Joe Rogan show about his "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood...

Quentin Tarantino On The Bruce Lee Controversy In ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’: Other Than The Family, People Can “Suck A D*ck”

Edward Davis

July 1, 2021 1:54 pm

News

While there are always a lot of news that comes up regarding Quentin Tarantino films, particularly when it comes to his dialogue and use of gore and violence, after the debut of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,...

Bruce Lee At 80: The Dragon’s Unmatched Films, Influence & Afterlives [Be Reel Podcast]

Chance Solem-Pfeifer and Noah Ballard

November 25, 2020 1:40 pm

News, Podcasts

Ahead of Bruce Lee’s (would-be) 80th birthday, Be Reel marvels at the spinning kicks, inimitable shrieks, and star wattage of the global icon. LISTEN: Alison Brie Talks ‘Happiest Season,’ ‘Promising Young ...

Cinemax’s ‘Warrior’ Season 2 Teaser: The Series Based On Bruce Lee’s Writing Returns For More Even More 19th Century Action

Rafael Motamayor

July 30, 2020 4:30 pm

News

Cinemax just announced the return of their action-packed drama series "Warrior" for a second season this October. The show, based on the writings of Bruce Lee, just debuted the first teaser for its second seas...

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The 6 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘The Assistant’ & More

Jason Bailey

July 21, 2020 1:59 pm

News

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage, and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spl...

‘Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits’: Criterion’s Box Set Presents New Perspectives Of The Iconic Film Star

Andrew Crump

July 14, 2020 1:15 pm

News, Reviews

The first stop anyone should make as they journey through “Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits,” The Criterion Collection’s towering dedication to late martial arts master and international icon Bruce Lee, is “Water ...

Early Jackie Chan Titles On The Criterion Channel Showcase An Artist In Transition

Jason Bailey

June 4, 2020 2:21 pm

Essays, News

1978 was a big year for Jackie Chan. After years of flailing about in serious kung fu films, with producers and directors attempting (as they did with so many of his contemporaries) to fashion Chan into the ne...

‘Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits’ Trailer: New Criterion Release Features Restored Versions Of Lee’s Greatest Films

Charles Barfield

April 14, 2020 10:41 am

News, Trailers

If you ask 100 film fans who the best kung-fu martial arts actor of all time is, they’d all likely say Bruce Lee. Over the years, Lee established himself as the most popular and most dynamic kung-fu actor, tha...

Quentin Tarantino Says No to China’s Censors, Refuses To Recut ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’

Rafael Motamayor

October 21, 2019 5:05 pm

News

Quentin Tarantino couldn't care less about appeasing China’s censors, even if it means not releasing “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” in the country, according to The Hollywood Reporter. READ MORE: China Repo...

China Reportedly Cancels ‘Once Upon A Time’ Release Due To Quentin Tarantino’s Portrayal Of Bruce Lee

Charles Barfield

October 18, 2019 1:52 pm

Box Office, News

To date, there have been no Quentin Tarantino films released in Chinese theaters. However, on October 25, that was supposed to change as the National Film Administration in China gave the go-ahead for the filmm...

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