by Alex Billington
April 19, 2026
Source: YouTube
“You don’t walk away from 30 mins of footage, especially when the star is the director!” Asymmetry Films has released the first official trailer for a documentary film titled Broken Rhythm: Bruce Lee’s Game of Death, a look back at the making of Bruce Lee’s last film. This premieres soon at the NYC Independent Film Festival if anyone is interested in catching it. Taking us back in time, the doc examines Bruce Lee’s making of Game of Death, focusing on the 1972-era Game of Death footage and 23 minutes that Bruce Lee filmed before his passing. “The 1978 release – premiering five years after Lee’s death – contained only a fraction of what he filmed in 1972. Producer André Morgan, involved in both versions, guides us through the complex timeline behind the film‘s completion, shedding light on the creative, financial, and logistical compromises that reshaped Lee’s original vision.” Featuring tons of interviews with many people involved in the production, offering “fresh perspectives on his artistic intent.” The whole film will “recontextualize Lee’s legacy while exploring how his work grapples with enduring existential questions of life, death, identity, and the pursuit of artistic immortality.” Sounds & looks interesting enough, I’m curious to see. What about you?
Official trailer for Alan Canvan’s doc Broken Rhythm: Bruce Lee’s Game of Death, from YouTube:
Bruce Lee’s unfinished film Game of Death has long captivated audiences. The footage he shot before his untimely passing – later reworked & incorporated into a film with the same title – carries a mysterious, almost mythic allure. Within these fragments lies a striking cinematic language and rich symbolic intent, revealing Lee’s ambitions not merely as a martial artist, but as a visionary actor, writer and director. What was he striving to express through this project, and what does it reveal about an artist too often reduced to the label of kung fu icon? Broken Rhythm: Bruce Lee’s Game of Death is a documentary directed by indie filmmaker Alan Canvan, directing his first feature, also known for The Game of Death Redux release (read an interview with him). The film will premiere at the 2026 NYC Independent Film Festival this summer – for more info + tickets click here. More details on the film found on City on Fire. Who’s intrigued?
