Singapore: Veteran director Shekhar Kapur
said the script of the biopic on iconic Chinese-American star,
Bruce Lee, is a work in progress.
The 71-year-old filmmaker has signed up to co-write and
direct the film titled, "Little Dragon", his first China
project.
"We are working on the script," Shekhar said, adding that
the first script draft was written by Bruce's daughter,
Shannon Lee.
"Little Dragon" is being planned as an official U S -
China co-production, with several Chinese companies expected
to co-finance and co-produce the film.
The feature film will chronicle Bruce's early life before
he left Hong Kong for Hollywood and went on to become an icon
and Kung-Fu movie master in the 1970s.
Shekhar also believes Indian films have a big market in
China.
"I used to say Indian films will definitely be very
popular in China and yes, they are. 'Dangal' has proved what I
said," he told PTI, after completing his chief judge
assignment at the 28th Singapore International Film Festival
yesterday.
Aamir Khan's "Dangal" or "Let's Wrestle, Dad" raked in
more than USD 93.3 million within a month, when it released in
China in May this year.
Shekhar's said his ambitious project, "Paani" is ready
for take-off again and awaits investors' commitment.
He said the film will have new artistes as those who
worked in the film, including Sushant Singh Rajput, were much
older than the age of actors required for the roles.
Shekhar, who worked on the film for 15 years, conceded
"Paani" is an expensive project and would cost about USD 30
million.
The director said he is dedicated to the art of
filmmaking.
"Every morning when I wake up, I say to myself I should
be working more," he added. PTI
