The top-level pantheon of martial art and fitness, Bruce Lee was perhaps the most successful figure in Hong Kong and America. Lee made a legacy in his storied acting career and was considered an influential Kung Fu Master and a pop culture icon of the 20th century.
He died on July 20, 1973. In the past few years, many directors have made movies about his life, and actors paid homage to him by depicting him on the silver screen. In 2019, actor Mike Moh portrayed the Kung-Fu Master in Quentin Tarantino-directed comedy drama Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Nevertheless, fans slammed the celebrated filmmaker for showing his character as deceased and cartoonish. Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee also trashed Tarantino’s version of her father in the movie, claiming, “I thought it was irresponsible of him to do what he did.”
Bruce Lee’s Daughter Slammed Her Father’s Depiction in Brad Pitt’s Movie
The late legend Bruce Lee starred in many action-packed, thrilling projects, showcased his unmatched stunt work, and steadily shot to global stardom. He began his professional journey as a child artist and slowly found his passion for Aikido. The Green Hornet star has had unique skill sets, and millions of fans to date look up to his rich legacy for inspiration.
Over the years, many actors have portrayed him in movies and have paid him tribute. He was the God-like figure for athletes, and no one can match his on-screen persona and cinematic talents, for he was the true icon of Martial art who sustained his star power and continued to delight the audience throughout his run as a leading superstar of Hong Kong and American film industry.
Lee was married to Linda Lee Cadwell, and the couple welcomed a daughter named Shannon Lee. and son Brandon Lee His daughter often talks about the actor in her interviews, and she once trashed Quentin Tarantino’s depiction of her dad in his 2019 directorial Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Shannon Lee was not impressed after watching this movie, in which Mike Moh portrayed him.
Shannon Lee Trashed Quentin Tarantino-Directed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
In a candid interview, Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee slammed director Quentin Tarantino for showcasing his late father’s character in the movie as an arrogant person. She said she was disappointed after watching Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt starrer movie. Lee’s daughter told South China Morning Post,
“My feeling is the same. I was very disappointed. I’m not gonna say I wasn’t angry at all, but certainly sitting in the movie theatre and having that experience with an audience was not a fun experience for me.”
She continued,
“I tried to approach it from a cool, collected, and more calm direct point of view, and I was very disappointed to see Quentin Tarantino’s response, which was to continue to say, ‘Oh, Bruce Lee was arrogant, he was an a–hole’, and to incorrectly cite my mother’s book as a defense of him. I really thought it was irresponsible of him to do what he did and have that portrayal.”
Following the release of the titular film, Bruce Lee’s fans also protested on social media, saying it was disturbing to watch Mike Moh, who played the Kung Fu Master in the movie, beaten up by Brad Pitt’s character.
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Source: South China Morning Post
