brandon, like his sister and father carried not only precious rh-blood, but they are direct descendants of the li family, think the Rothschild of asia. bruce was initiated and knew things, but the student learned too well, and he rebelled against oppressing himself as he knew everyone is an extension. of and innately connected to one another. bruce knew the deal and didn't tell his kids, but it was all in their genetic memory.
shadow was his child with the daughter of a triad boss, bornafter brandon. the team attic nature of bruce death caused the expression of the genes in shadow(whose real name is unknown) and Brandon containing bruce knowledge.
Brandon sadly took the deal and was rewarded with "the crow" during filming he realized what he was helping achieve and planned disclosure with 3 major news outlets the same day.