The Big Boss

“Every limb of his body is a lethal weapon!!!”

7.1

1971

1h 39m

Action

Director: Lo Wei

Overview

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.

Trailer

Official Arrow Trailer [Dubbed] Official

Cast

Cheng Chiu On

Bruce Lee

Cheng Chiu On

Chiao Mei

Maria Yi

Chiao Mei

Hsiu Chien

James Tien Chun

Hsiu Chien

Miss Wuman

Marilyn Bautista

Miss Wuman

Boss Mi

Han Ying-Chieh

Boss Mi

Boss Mi's son

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Boss Mi's son

Ah Kun

Li Kun

Ah Kun

Lemonade girl

Nora Miao

Lemonade girl

Ah Shan

Kam Shan

Ah Shan

Factory manager

Chan Chue

Factory manager

Li Hua-Sze

Ah Pei

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

Ah Pei

Reviews

TwiceONCE2016

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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