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Rating: 7.1/10 by 727 users

The Big Boss (1971)

Cheng is a young Chinese mainlander who moves in with his expatriate cousins to work at an ice factory in Thailand. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fights. However, when members of his family begin disappearing after meeting the management of the factory, the resulting mystery and pressures force him to break that vow and take on the villainy of the Big Boss.

Directing:
  • Lo Wei
  • Chan Chue
  • Chih Yao-Chang
Writing:
  • Lo Wei
Stars:
Release Date: Sat, Oct 23, 1971

Rating: 7.1/10 by 727 users

Alternative Title:
Bruce Lee - Die Todesfaust des Cheng Li - DE
ドラゴン危機一発 - JP
Bruce Lee - The Big Boss - NL
당산대형 - KR
Μπρους Λι, η Γροθιά του Θανάτου - GR
O Dragão Chinês - BR
مشت های خشم - IR
رئیس بزرگ - IR
Tang shan da xiong - CN
El Gran Jefe - MX
El Gran Jefe - CO
Tang shan da xiong - HK
Lohikäärmeen vanki - FI
Fists of Fury - US
הבוס הגדול - IL
הביג בוס - IL
The Big Boss - AU
Karate a muerte en Bangkok - ES
Fists of Fury - AU

Country:
Hong Kong
Language:
广州话 / 廣州話
普通话
Tiếng Việt
Runtime: 01 hour 39 minutes
Budget: $100,000
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: factory worker, factory, mother, martial arts, kung fu, prostitute, smuggling (contraband), boss, promise, drugs, east asian lead, family, management
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Bruce Lee
Cheng Chiu On
Maria Yi
Chiao Mei
Tony Liu
Boss Mi's son
Li Kun
Ah Kun
Nora Miao
Lemonade girl
Chan Chue
Factory manager
Tu Chia-Cheng
Third Uncle
Peter Chan Lung
Mi's man (uncredited)
Peter Chan Lung
Gatekeeper / Blue Shirt Henchman

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Does anyone have great memories of seeing THE BIG BOSS (1971) late night on Channel 4 (UK) in the 90s? It was the first time I saw the uncut version after watching the VHS countlessly in cut form. What a revelation it was - especially seeing it as a child. The film is at times rough (very, very rough) in its quality and execution but there are so many iconic moments peppered throughout that all is immediately forgiven.


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