Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007)

Bruce Lee's shocking death left legions of stunned fans and a legacy of 12 minutes from his unfinished Game Of Death. Undeterred, studio executives launched a search for his replacement chronicled here through the eyes of five aspiring thespians who find out what the real game is.

Director:

Justin Lin

Writers:

Josh Diamond, Justin Lin

Stars:

Roger Fan, Dustin Nguyen, Sung Kang

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Diamond	...	Interviewer
Sam Bottoms	...	Martey Kurtainbaum
Jake Sandvig	...	Ronney Kurtainbaum
Roger Fan	...	Breeze Loo
Nathan Jung	...	Bob
Joe McQueen	...	Leroy / Earl
Aiko Tanaka	...	Nunchuck Girl
Nikita Esco	...	Ribbon Girl (as Natalie Sesko)
Sung Kang	...	Cole Kim
Monique Gabriela Curnen	...	Saraghina Rivas
Daphne Rosen	...	Porn Star
Celestia Star	...	Porn Star (as Celestia Starr)
Carmel Moore	...	Porn Star (as Carmel)
Zoe Matthews	...	Porn Star
Scott Hobson	...	Porn Star

Storyline

Bruce Lee's shocking death left legions of stunned fans and a legacy of 12 minutes from his unfinished Game Of Death. Undeterred, studio executives launched a search for his replacement chronicled here through the eyes of five aspiring thespians who find out what the real game is.

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Plot Keywords:

slapstick comedy | bruce lee | karate | satire | spoof | 

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Taglines:

who will be... FINISHING THE GAME

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

MySpace Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Finishing the Game

Filming Locations:

Atwater Village Studios - 3018 Carmel Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,903, 7 October 2007, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$52,850, 2 December 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

Barnstorm Pictures,Cherry Sky Films,Trailing Johnson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Directed by Justin Lin, this movie documents the making of Bruce Lees final movie after the death of it's star. Similarly, Lin went on to direct 4 out of 7 movies in the Fast and Furious franchise, which saw star Paul Walker die during production of its final entry.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Interviewer: Mr. Kurtainbaum, why did you decide to continue production on The Game of Death?

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Connections

References The Chinese Connection (1972)

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Soundtracks

Euthan Asia
Written and Performed by Brian Tyler
Music Published by Tyler Too Music Publishing, ASCAP
Sony / ATV Music Publishing, 2007

User Reviews

What The Hell Did I Just Watch...?

There are very few movies I consider truly bad. I love B grades, I love cult films. I love chop sockies and Japanese sci fi from the 50s and 60s.

I can watch almost anything and enjoy it.

But there is one thing that is worse than a truly bad film. And that is a truly bad film that actually thinks it is a good film. And that is exactly what we have here. Unfunny, pointless crap that thinks it is clever.

And apparently so do a few other people. If you are the vapid sort who finds art in a ordinary object simply because it is contained in a plexiglas cube you too may find this exercise in mundane satire brilliant.

But if you are looking for comedy, an irreverent examination of the Brucesploitation phenomena or a martial arts spoof you will want to keep looking and not waste your time with this thief of life.