Brandon Lee and The Crow - Finishing the Film

Eerily, Bruce Lee’s son, Brandon, The younger Lee was playing the title character in The Crow about a rock musician brought back from the dead to avenge his and his fiancé’s murder. On March 31, 1993, he filmed the scene where his character was to be shot and killed. Tragically, a series of mistakes by the production team lead to the 28-year-old star being shot with the remnants of a real bullet instead of a dummy cartridge. Cameras were rolling when the actor fired the gun, fatally wounding Lee. Paramount decided against proceeding with the film, but Miramax picked it up — and added $8 million to help finish the production. After some rewrites, Lee’s remaining scenes were completed using a stunt double and CGI effects. The Crow’s long hair — and the dark, grimy nature of the film’s cinematography — helped make this subterfuge convincing. The film was a hit and spawned a sequel, this time with The Crow played by Vincent Pérez. #thecrow #brandonlee #ericdraven #jamesobarr #crow