The remake, to be titled ''Awaken the Dragon,'' will be written and directed by Kurt Sutter, producer of ''The Shield'' TV series. It will be released by Warner Independent Pictures.
Warner Bros. publicist Laura Kim said the movie will tell the story of an FBI agent who investigates a Shaolin monk and underground kung fu fight clubs.
China's Shaolin Temple is renowned for its martial-arts tradition.
Lee played a kung fu fighter who infiltrates an island occupied by a rogue martial arts artist in ''Enter the Dragon.''
Kim declined to reveal the casting choices, budget or shooting schedule.(AP)
