Episode 37 - Shannon Lee / Andrew Koji

Episode 37 - Shannon Lee / Andrew Koji

Author: Ben Johnson April 22, 2019 Duration: 1:06:46

Shannon Lee was only four years old when she lost her father, the international martial arts superstar, Bruce Lee - but her father has continued to have a lasting impact on her life. As the CEO of the Bruce Lee Family Companies and Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Bruce Lee Foundation - a not-for-profit social enterprise - Shannon has been responsible for upholding the legacy of her father through numerous channels, including podcasts, retail, social media, books, documentaries and TV shows, educating future generations on Bruce Lee's work and philosophy. Alongside Jonathan Tropper (Banshee) and Justin Lin (Fast and Furious), Shannon is an executive producer on the new 10-episode martial arts drama series, Warrior, which has debuted on Cinemax. The show, set during the brutal Tong wars of San Francisco's Chinatown in the latter half of the 19th century, is based on an original concept by Bruce Lee. On this episode - the first in our fourth season - Shannon explains how Bruce Lee's original treatment evolved, and how a talented and diverse cast helped to bring it to life.


Andrew Koji was on the brink of giving up acting when he landed the lead role of Ah Sahm in the show. Following roles in TV and theatre in the UK, it was a chance audition for Warrior which would turn his life around. He explains what its like being a British-Asian actor working in the UK, and how he managed to tap into his training in the styles of karate and Shaolin kung fu to play the role of Ah Sahm. Warrior is on Fridays at 10pm on Cinemax. A big thank you to Alyssa Michnevitz at HBO and Cinemax for arranging interviews with Shannon Lee and Andrew Koji.


LINKS

Visit the Cinemax website for more information: https://www.cinemax.com/warrior

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