Fantastic Fest XVIII Review: In ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE, Among Their Shadows The Legend Lives On
Kung fu cinema hit one of the worst stalemates it possibly could in 1973 with the death of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, leaving the fate of the industry in the hands of creators and producers desperate to appease markets and somehow magically bring the dead back to life. Thus, Bruceploitation was born, giving rise to a raft of newcomers all operating under a moniker that would bolster capital in some form or fashion as artificially contrived screen essences of the late film legend. And, it worked. Aplenty. Documentarian David Gregory’s Enter The Clones Of Bruce collates and chronicles just how all of this was possible, produced over several years and featuring interviews with some of the very notable Bruceploitation stars of their time, including Bruce Li, Dragon Lee, Bruce Le and Bruce Liang to name a few. Other featured segments take from current interviews from industry laureates like […]