The Big Boss

The Big Boss

classified 15 S

part of Bruce Lee Double Bill: The Big Boss and Fist Of Fury

Film

Please note: This was screened in June 2023

Director
Lo Wei
Cast
Bruce Lee, Maria Yi, James Tien, Chao Chen, Hui-yi Chen, Tso Chen, San Chin
Details
110 mins, & Subtitled, 1971, Hong Kong
Primary language
Mandarin

An instant box office sensation upon its original release in Hong Kong in 1971, The Big Boss is the film that catapulted former child actor and Hollywood TV sidekick Bruce Lee to cinematic superstardom.

Cheng Chao-on (Lee) moves to Thailand to work at a factory alongside his uncle and cousins. However, a ruthless crime boss (Han Ying-chieh, Come Drink with Me) and his gang are using the factory to smuggle dope, and whoever stumbles upon this unfortunate secret promptly meets a grisly end. When some of Cheng’s friends and cousins disappear, he is forced to set aside the vow of pacifism he made to his mother and unleash his fists of fury in order to bring those responsible to bloody justice...

Directed by Lo Wei, The Big Boss forever changed the landscape of Hong Kong action cinema, signaling kung fu’s dominance over the genre for years to come. Lee’s big breakthrough now looks more glorious than ever in a brand new 4K restoration with hours of insightful bonus features, including deleted scenes unseen for decades.


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