Bruce lees circle of iron the silent flute on hold on. Mar 14, 2012 the silent flute, by bruce lee fictioncircus. Unproduced bruce lee film being brought to life the. Bruce lees martial arts screenplay the silent flute is reportedly returning to the big screen for a second posthumous release lee originally wrote the script about a maverick martial artist. Bruce lee martial arts icon bruce lee is staying productive, despite having died in 1973. Even if he had lived, however, the film he originally envisioned would never have been made. Still determined to let bruce star in a movie, george convinces bruce to work on the movie silent flute. Summary the silent flute, with its underlying themes is more than just a fantasy revenge actioner. Gina carnano is expected to play tara in the movie the silent flute which is due out in 2012.
Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only available on imdbpro and is subject to change. Apr 15, 2010 bruce lee martial arts icon bruce lee is staying productive, despite having died in 1973. Following his death, that screenplay was sold and changed beyond recognition, leaving only a few elements of the original. With david carradine, jeff cooper, christopher lee, roddy mcdowall. Three of lees films enter the dragon, circle of iron and game of death premiered after his death.
Paul maslansky to take on bruce lees the silent flute. The biggest financial commitment is to stan lees chinese superhero project the annihilator, but halfway down the list is a pleasant surprise. The only movie script bruce lee has written cowritten with stirling silliphant is now being revisited and planned to be made into a movie for the second time. Bruce lee had reputedly become enamoured with the concept of using a pagoda sequence while scouting locations for an earlier movie project, the silent flute in the early 1970s in goa and nepal. The silent flute, superb cult movie, created and given life by bruce lee. A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover. This film, cowritten by bruce lee, tells the story of cord a rebellious martial artist on his quest to find the book of enlightenment. This action packed movie, circle of iron, which came from a story called the silent flute by the late bruce lee, is one of the very best martial arts films ever made. A collection of movies we deemed acceptable to be on this list. The silent flute will be an epic martial arts adventure film that promises to honor bruce lees original artistic and philosophical conception. Bruce lees silent flute once again calls to hollywood. In february, 1971, bruce, coburn and silliphant went location scouting around india. A man visits his relatives at their restaurant in italy and has to help them defend against brutal gangsters harassing them.
This site is dedicated to the extroadinary and pioneering bruce lee, the founder of jkd and movie star. Even with the horrible acting and dubious fight scenes with the costar jeff cooper, this movie stands out overall as a fantastic and meaningful film. Apr 16, 2010 bruce lee wrote a treatment for the silent flute before passing in 1973, and variety tells us that paul malansky the police academy franchise is now developing the film. Im all for exotic actionadventure stuff a genre which got something of a revival during this era but, despite the various trimmings martial arts, mystical overtones, plus a number of rather superfluous cameo appearances by the likes of roddy macdowall, eli wallach and christopher lee, the silent flute came across as invincibly lowbrow. Bruce lee forever the silent flute issue 1 very rare deleted issue part one of two issues following bruce lees journey with his script idea for the movie silent flute folds out to a superb poster circle of iron is a 1978 martial arts fantasy film cowritten by bruce lee. It also promises to reach new levels of action and adventure never before seen in martial arts filmmaking. Maslansky, who actually produced an earlier version of the movie in 1978 known then as circle of iron, which starred david carradine, has secured financing. Between this and the upcoming rza kungfu flick, hollywood may be commencing a martial arts movie reviv. When silliphant approached lee afterwards with the intent of finishing the silent flute, lee declined to participate, reportedly saying you cant afford me now. Bruce lees the silent flute will finally make music mtv. Producer paul maslansky is taking on a reworked version of one of bruce lees last projects. Jun 19, 2012 the biggest financial commitment is to stan lee s chinese superhero project the annihilator, but halfway down the list is a pleasant surprise for bruce lee fans. Cast david carradine as the blind man, the monkeyman, death and changsha.
I no longer covet paradise, more important, i no longer fear hell. Variety is reporting that malansky will be producing the silent flute, a project based off a treatment. The silent flute, known as martial arts icon bruce lees lost movie, is also being developed with the backing of the china state film fund. Bruce lee wrote a treatment for the silent flute before passing in 1973, and variety tells us that paul malansky the police academy franchise is now developing the film. Back in the 1960s bruce lee wrote a script treatment for a movie idea with james coburn called the silent flute. Bruce lees martial arts screenplay the silent flute is reportedly.
Bruce lee script treatment the silent flute gets new. Apr 15, 2010 producer paul maslansky is taking on a reworked version of one of bruce lee s last projects. By the end of the year a script had been written entitled, the silent flute and was set to commence filming in the fall of 1970 for warner bros. Circle of iron is a 1978 martial arts fantasy film cowritten by bruce lee, who intended to star in the film himself, but died before production. The silent flute will be an epic martial arts adventure film that promises to honor bruce lees original artistic and philosophical conception, said paul maslansky, who is exec. As it happened, i was somewhat let down by the film.
Coburn and lee were to costar in the film together, but the film project fell apart before lees death, and it obviously never got made. Bruce lees the silent flute to return to the big screen. Bruce lee was born on november 27, 1940, in the chinese hospital in chinatown, san francisco. A young martial artist embarks on an adventure, encountering other martial artists in battle until one day he meets an aging blind man who will show him the true meaning of martial arts and life. Bruce lee s silent flute will play again movies empire. Bruce lees the silent flute heads to the big screen imdb. Bruce lee 19691973 circle of iron the silent flute james coburn stirling silliphant. Bruce lee script treatment the silent flute gets new life posted on thursday, april 15th, 2010 by russ fischer theres always a serious cachet to making a film based on a lost story. The silent flute is a remake of a movie written by bruce lee prior to his death in 1973. Now i see that i will never find the lightunless, like the candle, i am my own fuel,consumin.
Bruce lee forever the silent flute issue 1 eastern heroes. Aug 07, 2019 the 5 best and 5 worst bruce lee movies. In the late 60s lee wrote the silent flute, which he conceived with james coburn envisioned as lees costar for the film and stirling silliphant. Paul maslansky russia house, return to oz is developing the silent flute, a martial arts feature film based on an original treatment written by bruce lee prior to his death in 1973. Bruce lee and james coburn meeting up to discuss the silent flute. Director richard moore concurs with carradine and thought circle of iron too macho, but gamely bowed to the studios wishes. Even with the horrible acting and dubious fight scenes with the costar jeff cooper, this movie stands out overall as a. Variety is reporting that malansky will be producing the silent flute, a. The trials cord faces, the lessons about love, fear, and death epitomise bruce lees zen philosophy, which become all the more apparent as events of the film culminate in its final message by the end. As with their past ideas, silent flute will feature kung fu. The silent flute 1978 also known as circle of iron, this is the second posthumous bruce lee project the first being game of death that never came to fruition. Bruce lees silent flute once again calls to hollywood screen rant.
Heres the true story behind that theory and what lees cameo in. Roman polanski believed it was bruce lee who murdered sharon tatethough it was, of course, the followers of charles manson. Circle of iron aka the silent flute theatrical poster bruce lee s actual screenplay for the silent flute will be made into a movie with a planned production starting sometime in 2014. While not bruces top film, it is the first glance of the explosive power bruce lee brought to the screen. The film is still in the planning stages though odds are good the film will be made. Bruce lee had helped write a screen play called the silent flute, which was never produced. Based on the last and unfinished script cowritten by lee, screen legend james coburn, and in the heat of the night screenwriter stirling silliphant both martial arts students of lee at the time. Based on the last and unfinished script cowritten by lee, screen legend james coburn, and in the heat of the night screenwriter. The film is also known as the silent flute, which was the original title of the story conceived by lee, james coburn and stirling silliphant in 1969. The silent flute will be an epic martial arts adventure film that promises to honor bruce lees original artistic integrity, paul maslansky said. Game of death 1972 the original plot bruce lee fanpop.
The silent flute circle of iron 1978 david carradine. Enjoy this new trailer in the coming weeks, well have lots more content about the backstory, the series and the wonderful people involved in this amazing. It stars hong kong actor danny chan as bruce lee and american actress michelle lang as lees wife, linda lee cadwell. Following bruce lees journey with his script idea for the movie silent flute folds out to a superb poster circle of iron is a 1978 martial arts fantasy film cowritten by bruce lee, who intended to star in the film himself, but died before production. Mar 29, 2011 bruce lee had helped write a screen play called the silent flute, which was never produced.
Bruce lees the silent flute aka circle of iron gets. Ive edited it down to the moments that stand out, which provoke self. Bruce lee s martial arts screenplay the silent flute is reportedly returning to the big screen for a second posthumous release lee originally wrote the script about a maverick martial artist. Shortly after the big boss, bruce lees second film smashed the box office record set by the big boss. The film is also known as the silent flute, which was the original title of the. Jul 01, 2007 when silliphant approached lee afterwards with the intent of finishing the silent flute, lee declined to participate, reportedly saying you cant afford me now. This article details the filmography of actor bruce lee. David carradine says that circle of iron 1978 is among his personal favorites and adds that to me it will always be the silent flute, a title he prefers over the studio picked circle of iron or the other popular alternate title, the flying fists of horror. What became of this mess was circle of iron, a very bad david carradine movie.
William grants george permission to make the movie, with the condition that it will be filmed in india. The silent flute bruce lee, karate, flute, martial arts, movie posters. The definitive bruce lee movie list top must see films. Unproduced bruce lee film being brought to life the silent. Apr 15, 2010 the silent flute will be an epic martial arts adventure film that promises to honor bruce lees original artistic and philosophical conception, said paul maslansky, who is exec. Bruce lees circle of iron the silent flute on hold. Cowritten with actor and friend james coburn, and writer stirling siliphant, bruce wanted to convey his philosophy on martial arts and zen buddhism to a wider audience. Between this and the upcoming rza kungfu flick, hollywood may be commencing a martial arts movie revival malansky, whose taken on the role of executive producer for the silent flute, had this to say about the film.
Bruce lee script treatment the silent flute gets new life film. According to the chinese zodiac, lee was born in both the hour and the year of the dragon, which according to tradition is a strong and fortuitous omen. The movie was later released in 1978 as circle of iron, starring david. Cinemax has announced the release date for the television series warrior, based on the writings of bruce lee april 5th on cinemax.