World Premiere
Set on Vancouver Island in the 1990s, The Bryce Lee Story follows 13-year-old Bryce, a recent immigrant from China living with his uncle while his father remains behind. Making homemade action movies with his younger sister, Bryce dreams of becoming a filmmaker. But struggling to fit in and facing anti-Asian prejudice at school, he claims to be related to martial arts icon Bruce Lee. The lie captivates the Godard-obsessed leader of the school film club, propelling the kids into an ambitious martial arts production that triggers a chaotic series of events.
In his sophomore feature, Arnold Lim draws from his own upbringing in rural BC to confront the “model minority” myth with warmth, humour, and compassion. Grounded in a distinctly West Coast setting, The Bryce Lee Story balances complex questions of identity and family with an infectious love of cinema. Thoughtfully examining how identity is shaped, performed, and ultimately reclaimed, the film offers an engaging coming-of-age story about the universal pursuit of belonging.
Presented by
Media Partner
Arnold Lim
Rickie Wang, Cordelia Chao, Benny Wang
Canada
2026
In English and Mandarin with English subtitles
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Credits
Executive Producer
Raymond Massey
Producer
Lynne Lee, Arnold Lim
Screenwriter
Kyle D’Odorico, Arnold Lim, Connor Gaston, Mo Bradley
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