The Big Boss (1971)

71% User Rating

1h 39min

"Every limb of his body is a lethal weapon!!!"

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.

Lo WeiDirector

Cast

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Bruce Lee

Cheng Chiu On

Maria Yi

Chiao Mei

James Tien Chun

Hsiu Chien

Marilyn Bautista

Miss Wuman

Han Ying-Chieh

Boss Mi

Tony Liu

Boss Mi's son

Li Kun

Ah Kun

Nora Miao

Lemonade girl

Kam Shan

Ah Shan

Chan Chue

Factory manager

Li Hua-Sze

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

Ah Pei

Lam Ching-Ying

Ah Yen

Tu Chia-Cheng

Third Uncle

Peter Chan Lung

Mi's man (uncredited)

Stephen Chang

Disciple

Peter Chan Lung

Gatekeeper / Blue Shirt Henchman

Shan Chin

Hua Sze

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TwiceONCE2016

Rating 70%

August 1, 2022

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.