Jason Scott Lee on Being Casted in 'Mulan' and Playing Bruce Lee in 'Dragon' | The First Time

Jason Scott Lee discusses his intense training regimen for Mulan, the lessons he learned from playing Bruce Lee and more in the latest installment of Rolling Stone’s The First Time.
In the new live-action remake of Mulan, Lee plays the main villain, Bori Khan, and his training included a week in New Zealand working with a Maori Haka master, and then a bout of bulking up that found him dropping about 40 pounds of fat and adding 40 pounds of muscle. “I could feel that; I felt like a new man,” Lee says. “And that was just one part of the process because we had all the choreography, we had all the dialect training, we had the horse riding, the sword work - it was a great experience.”
Lee went on to speak about his breakout role as Bruce Lee in the 1993 biopic Dragon and learning the craft from one of Bruce’s old students, Jerry Poteet. “One of the other things my shifu Jerry used to say is, ‘You’ll find as you go on and as you try to convey this art, you’ll find that simplicity is one of the hardest things to convey,'” Lee remembers. “And it’s held true. A lot of people don’t really grasp what [Bruce] gave, or his legacy that he left behind. Because it’s really hard to understand - you have to let go of so much shit. You got to let go of what you think you know.”
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[@TheMichelex20]

I had the biggest crush on him in high school which is when the Bruce Lee Story came out and the Jungle Book. He’s such an underrated actor honestly. I’m glad to see he’s still working.

[@heidibower2538]

I had a crush on him too. My husband kind of reminds me of him except that he's not an actor and he's strong but not as muscular.

[@batmanong]

fun fact, before all the bigger roles, he was was one of Griff's gangstas in Back to the Future 2 🤙🏽 filmed late 80s

[@brandonlee9791]

It's great hearing Jason♏🦂 🎥 Scott Lee's voice again. I'm pretty sure I remember him in a movie called Timecop 2 came out in 2003.

[@MrBobismarK]

You deserve the role! Am a fan! Awesome actor keep safe always. 🙌

[@TheGabbyGlammy]

I've seen both movies, always love the way you completely encompass your roles! Still watch Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, twice a week today!

[@fkeerney3968]

Jason Scott lee is definitely someone I inspired growing up watching his movies definitely DRAGON. He is an alsome person

[@williams.ritter3010]

i loved your depiction of Bruce lee. i felt something very deep from your film.

[@tyson6819]

Soldier, Dragon, ect. Dude kicks ass on screen!

[@milenawalker479]

Always on the look out for a great movie and Mulan hit the spot. Still in the martial art mood, stumbled across Dragon The Bruce Lee story, loved it also. Was super surprised Jason Scott Lee was in both movies, such polar opposite roles. I am now a huge fan of this guy😁

[@acb723]

Loved him as Sifu lee in dragon: the bruce lee story. 🤩😎

[@drebinfrank5364]

"She is one of my own!"

[@anactaneustheeleventh2542]

He did such a great job on that movie it was incredible.

[@flipnasty2296]

One of my favorite movies of all time. The way he embodied Bruce Lee was amazing. Ill never remember my father bringing me to watch the movie in theaters when I was about 10 or 12... Amazing actor

[@nonnabiznich8782]

My older cousins said you was passed away im glad I saw you in mulan thank YOU

[@nonnabiznich8782]

Thank you Jason you are amazing forever

[@bennysmemories]

When I saw him clearly in the live action movie of Mulan, damn, IT REALLY FITS FOR HIM TO BE A VILLAIN IN ANY MOVIE. Very cool! 😁

[@jonjon5665]

Here after watching dragon: Bruce Lee move for the 100th time. Best Bryce Lee adaptation till this day

[@V27RV]

I would love to see Jason Scott lee in an epic action martial arts film like Dragon

[@danielsuehs5682]

Maybe Jason Scott Lee can voice as a tmnt villain Oroku Saki aka The Shredder.

[@mwazowski5662]

I Love this Guy! I hope he stays. More movies!! Who do I protest 😁

[@axelstone3131]

Jason is a certified JKD instructor under Jerry poteet which is pretty cool. Well, that’s what I heard anyway.

[@countingcoup]

Loved his role and acting job in “Map of the Human Heart”, thought that was the 1st time I saw him on the big screen until that scene in the Cheech and Chong movie! I didn’t remember that for obvious reasons…

[@sibellakingston52]

Map of the Human Heart was heart wrenching.

[@russellstephens3562]

I actually met him in Hawaii. Super cool guy

[@youtubelearning2990]

Legend

[@ybrueckner5589]

So great to see the son of a big star become a natural star himself and really own this part

[@jackwan7721]

He’s not related to Bruce lee.

[@ybrueckner5589]

Jack Wan thanks for letting me know now I don’t have to be an idiot 🗿

[@jackwan7721]

@@ybrueckner5589 Your comment was genuine enough for me to correct! 😉

[@kevinsudburysuds6267]

I hope you get a role playing crazy horse or Geronimo red cloud native American part I can see you pulling that off no problem there hasn’t been enough good movies about the native American Indians and you would be 👌

[@jesuselmexicanarts]

I saw somewhere like 9 years ago the he past and I believe it

[@kevinsudburysuds6267]

Jason Scott Lee is still alive he just finished Mulan I would love to see him play other parts especially Native American Indians and help out the Native American Indians there’s so much going on that nobody sees on the reservations today the world needs to know Jason Scott Lee would be the perfect icon just show the world the tragedies that are happening on the great reservations

[@seventhfirestephanie8740]

No, Native Americans play ourselves.

[@alexanderalexs7500]

Wowww master martial art 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@eliazinoni9324]

Hard to believe he's 55

[@ALIpointvTV]

Mowgli.....Bruce lee.... I grew up on this guy

[@trevdmoostoos]

Thanks rolling stones. this was a treat lol

[@Wesley_C]

Yes, Jason played Bruce Lee, he is a great actor, he's doing kung fu skills as well.

[@UKfan1975]

Great Actor

[@MrBobismarK]

Hahaha Born in East LA! ❤️

[@seventhfirestephanie8740]

Waasss sappeninnggg

[@almccausland9300]

Best Bruce lee

[@TheSupermanfreak80]

I completely forgot you were in Born in East LA 😂

[@salamaraif1648]

Jason was the right choice to play Bruce Lee

[@trevdmoostoos]

I'm a fan. loved in bruce lee. native country recolonizes you

[@cathy40]

I'd like to see more Hawaiian movies

[@kifacorea]

all the successful asian american actors today getting accolades should give due credit to pioneers like jason scott lee.

[@Coolygirl031]

Damn he's so fine lol 💕

[@danielsantini4580]

😎👏👏😎👏👏😎

[@andreykolobikhin]

It is good to be good looking pilow despite pointing to someone else. 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐... - Eyes don't underline eyes in hairs by any shadow. Shadows underline stuff hairs enforce in any meaning. - As shadows of eyes are connected to techniques of 'will controlling energies'. While hairs are connected to will accumulating techniques. And are more secondary. - Thus I love challengers... 😉👍

[@eliotquintana9802]

Jason Scott Lee you are bruce lee jeet kune do

[@williams.ritter3010]

you have a very strong presence,but remember,you are not what you do dont lose yourself to just acting

[@NeluIrodica-p1m]

Johnny Johnny nu numai cu fratele meu semeni chiar și cu Bruce Lee mai aduci tu dacă nimeni nu traduce uite ți am spus eu și chiar dacă nu ar fi sărac nu ar trebui să spun pentru că un om boier nu nu spune mintea cu oamenii păcătoși nu știai că oamenii boieri nu și pun mintea cu nu știai că oamenii boia nu își pun mintea cu oamenii păcătoși păi boierii sunt ăia cum se spune din Dubai și altele țări cuminte

[@ttttypes]

"Casted"?? 'I was going to be in Mulan, but they threw me out window.'

[@uabel]

I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling tense

[@neluirodica2696]

Dacă știi de ce te iubesc eu mă că te Cât de Killer Cât de Killer ești tu cu mine și de ce te iubesc eu când te văd pe tine îți văd pe fratele meu Pe bune și că îl am avut pe fratele meu o o o p e pe KZbin cu muzica video la am avut la mama dar nu știu dacă îl mai găsesc muzica aia cu fratele meu e cam pe la jumătatea muzice o am cu cu fratele meu Ionuț iubiți iubiți Ionuț Da țin Dar uite că mă pomenești Ionuț simcoe Ionuț stâncă din coșul la Copălău județul Botoșani oficial eu de aia te iubesc ești la fel ca el numai că tu ești chinez Bruce Lee Bruce Lee oficial

[@seratonyn]

Put on your frock and strut your stuff!

[@neluirodica2696]

Trăiască scot cele care a învățat româna Uite vorbește mie și mie te rog în română Uite eu îs vezi comentarea asta da Ia sunt promis că îmi vorbește românii și să îmi spui și mie ceva despre mine așa cum ce te doare știi că te am văzut în România în 2005 când cumpărai din la noi e flori din Piața Amzei ai luat un buchet așa de mare de nu știu câte milioane să zicem vreo 10 milioane de 10 milioane si ai luat un buchet de ăla mare frumos extraordinar bine Mimi a fost rușine să te salută doar am mai apropiat de tine știi eram așa mai des mai amărâtă îmbrăcat dar de la apa de la departare ai văzut cât am salutat și atunci Bună ziua maestre Bruce Lee Oricum știai bine românește că de aia te am luat vom vom salutat în românește oficial Ia să te rog eu să îmi vorbești mie românește pe KZbin și să îmi transmiți și mie ceva Cam ce te dor așa despre mine așa Din ce ai auzit despre mine Și ce te doare Da hai spunem și mie că văd că fiica lui Bruce Lee nu știe nici românește dar pe chineza nici engleza nu știe oficial oficial

[@williams.ritter3010]

i love your acting,but refuse to be type cast

[@johnozed]

Casted?

[@djoneforever]

Bad choice, the movie was crap

[@jamietfranklin]

Casted? Cast is irregular past, it doesn't change from the base. "on being cast in 'Mulan'," is better.

[@AnnieWarbux]

You should really work on your own flaws, first, before critiquing others.

[@FirstNameLastName-kt3zn]

"Casted"

[@aholesubs1557]

mulan genocide

[@grandtheftruben914]

I bet you believe in Erodgan’s Neo-Ottoman Doctrines, the ETIM (Wahabbism & Pan-Turkic Supremacy) plus i bet you also admired Folks like Pinochet, Bolsonaro, Fujimori, Suharto, Among other far-right roaches.

[@5amsound]

*cast

[@uabel]

Its "cast".