The Big Boss
唐山大兄
"Every limb of his body is a lethal weapon!!!"
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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.
🎬 DirectorLo Wei
📅 Release1971-10-23
🌍 CountryHong Kong, Thailand
🗣 LanguageCantonese, Vietnamese, Mandarin
🏢 StudioOrange Sky Golden Harvest
🗳 Votes857
🔥 Popularity6
💰 Budget$100,000
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🎭 Cast
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 Tian-jue
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)
🎥 Crew
Original Music Composer
Wang Fu-Ling
Director of Photography
Chris Chen Ching-Chu
Director
Lo Wei
Editor
Sung Ming
Producer
Raymond Chow
Screenplay
Lo Wei
Assistant Director
Chan Chue
Assistant Director
Chih Yao-Chang
Makeup Artist
Simon Chan Kwok-Hong
Production Manager
Liu Liang-Hua
🖼 Gallery
🏷 Keywords
factory workerfactorymothermartial artskung fuprostitutesmuggling (contraband)bosspromisedrugseast asian leadfamily
💬 Reviews
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 al…
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