Brandon Lee was more than the son of martial arts legend Bruce Lee – he was an artist searching for his own voice in a world that never let him forget his father’s name. For this season’s bonus episode, we trace Brandon’s path from a childhood marked by loss to a promising career just beginning to take off. His hauntingly powerful performance as Eric Draven in The Crow (1994) was meant to be his breakout moment. Instead, it ended in tragedy due to careless mistakes and cost-cutting measures. Tune in to hear about the life Brandon Lee lived, the dreams he carried, his infectious optimism, and the legacy he left behind.

Primary Sources:

LA Times (1993)
Biography (2021)

The Guardian (2024)
Rolling Stone (2024)

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