'Warrior': Here's why Cinemax's series is anything but reminiscent of the 1971 Warner Bros show 'Kung Fu'

Decades ago Warner Bros. rejected Bruce Lee's idea because it was a story that demanded an Asian lead, and the studio wasn't comfortable with even Bruce Lee taking up the role
PUBLISHED MAR 25, 2019

Remaking a Bruce Lee film is not a new feat in Hollywood. We all remember the outrage among fans, when in July 2018, it was reported that Lee's most iconic movie, 'Enter the Dragon' (1973), would be remade. 'Deadpool 2' director, David Leitch was in talks to direct the remake of the classic with studio Warner Bros., which produced the original film decades ago.

However, while the very news of the remake was more than enough to infuriate Asian-American fans, most of whom claimed that there can be no "rebooting of Bruce Lee", Cinemax took its chance with 'Warrior', that one series which was rejected by several studios, including Warner Bros., for its demand for an Asian lead.

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