Finishing the Game (2007)

Original title

Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee

Directed by

Justin Lin

Genre

comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rating

4.9 of 10 from 26 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mockumentary imagines the chaotic search for a replacement after Bruce Lee's death left his final film unfinished. It pokes fun at the original production's use of stand-ins and the odd racial stereotypes of that era.

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What happens

Finishing the Game is a 2007 mockumentary film directed by Justin Lin focusing on Bruce Lee's final movie Game of Death (1972), which was unfinished at the time of his death. Shot in 18 days, Finishing the Game comically satirizes the 1972 production—which used body doubles and clips from other Lee movies—and addresses racial stereotypes in the Asian community. Its world premiere took place at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, where it was an Official Selection. It was also selected as the opening night film at the 25th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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