[Global Times Comprehensive Report] According to "Variety" reported on April 1, Ang Lee recently revealed in an interview that he is preparing for his next work - " Bruce Lee " biopic, but will no longer use high-definition film. Frames and 3D formats, "I will return to traditional forms of expression."
After the box office failure of " Gemini Man " in 2019, Ang Lee has not released any new works for a long time, but the media, fans and the industry have been paying attention to his movements. When he recently returned to his alma mater, New York University, to participate in an event, Ang Lee revealed that he is preparing a new work and conducting preparatory work for a Bruce Lee biopic, hoping to start filming as soon as possible. "It took me many years to figure out how to interpret this work. In terms of personality, Bruce Lee and I have many differences, but there are also some similarities. For example, he has an identity crisis and has always longed for a sense of belonging. The desire to find one's own place really touched me deeply. "This movie was brought to Ang Lee by Bruce Lee's wife and daughter a few years ago, and Ang Lee planned to let his son Li Chun play Bruce Lee himself," after all. We, father and son, are no longer young. I hope I can make this movie as soon as possible."
Ang Lee and Li Chun (left)
The script of this film was written by Oscar nominees (" Capote " and " Fox"). "Catcher ") is written by veteran Hollywood screenwriter Dan Futterman, but it will no longer adopt high frame rates and 3D formats, because in Ang Lee's view, "the entire ecosystem is not good for this format." As a two-time Oscar winner for Best Director, Ang Lee is very interested in new technologies. Especially after the success of "Life of Pi", he discovered that 3D format and high frame rate films can bring audio-visual enjoyment to the audience. a disruptive experience. In 2016's " Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk " and 2019's "Gemini Man", Ang Lee tried an image effect of 120 frames per second. Although the picture was amazing, the audience and theaters at that time Neither of them were ready. The two films failed to achieve the box office as expected, and the latter caused Paramount Pictures to lose $100 million.
Ang Lee said that now the 3D format is no longer popular, and brightness and effects have always been problems for many theaters. Therefore, he will not use 3D and high frame formats to shoot Bruce Lee biopics. "I will return to traditional film production methods and tell a story about Great story." (Luc)