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7.1Cheng 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.
Released: 1971-10-2399 minDir: Lo WeiAction
Cast
- Bruce Lee as Cheng Chiu On
- Maria Yi as Chiao Mei
- James Tien Chun as Hsiu Chien
- Marilyn Bautista as Miss Wuman
- Han Ying-Chieh as Boss Mi
- Tony Liu Tian-jue as Boss Mi's son
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Ratings
IMDb
6.9/10
Article
The Big Boss (Chinese: 唐山大兄; originally titled as Fists of Fury in the United States) is a 1971 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lo Wei (who also wrote the film) and Wu Chia-hsiang. Bruce Lee stars in his first major film in a lead role, and his first Hong Kong film since 1960. The film co-stars Maria Yi, James Tien, Tony Liu, and Nora Miao. Originally written for Tien, the leading role was given to Lee instead when the film's original director, Wu Chia-hsiang, was replaced by Lo Wei. The film was a critical success and excelled at the box office. Lee's strong performance overshadowed Tien, already a star in Hong Kong, and made Bruce Lee famous in Southeast Asia and eventually the world.
The film went on to gross nearly US$50 million worldwide (equivalent to approximately $400 million adjusted for inflation), against a tight budget of $100,000, 500 times its original budget. It was the highest-grossing Hong Kong film up until Lee's next film, Fist of Fury (1972).