Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee films to be remastered using AI at 27th SIFF

CJ Desk

At the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival, the China Film Foundation and partners launched two major AI-driven initiatives under the Kung Fu Film Heritage Project: a large-scale effort to restore 100 classic martial arts films using artificial intelligence and unveiled world’s first fully AI-produced animated feature film, reported Variety.

The restoration project aims to digitally remaster 100 landmark kung fu films, using AI to enhance image, sound, and overall production quality while preserving the storytelling and aesthetic of the originals. The organisers described the initiative as a long-term commitment to reviving Chinese martial arts cinema’s cultural and cinematic legacy.

“From Bruce Lee to Jackie Chan, from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to Wolf Warrior, these films have shown the world the vitality and spirit of the Chinese people. They are our cinematic calling cards to the world,” said China Film Foundation chair Zhang Qilin as quoted by Variety. As per the outlet, the titles set for AI restoration include Fist of Fury, The Big Boss, Once Upon a Time in China, and Drunken Master, among others.