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The Big Boss

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7.1/10 • 760

1971-10-231h 39m

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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.

Directors
Lo Wei
Editors
Sung Ming

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Bruce Lee

    Bruce Lee

    Cheng Chiu On

  2. Maria Yi

    Maria Yi

    Chiao Mei

  3. James Tien Chun

    James Tien Chun

    Hsiu Chien

  4. Marilyn Bautista

    Marilyn Bautista

    Miss Wuman

  5. Han Ying-Chieh

    Han Ying-Chieh

    Boss Mi

  6. Tony Liu

    Tony Liu

    Boss Mi's son

  7. Li Kun

    Li Kun

    Ah Kun

  8. Nora Miao

    Nora Miao

    Lemonade girl

  9. Kam Shan

    Kam Shan

    Ah Shan

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TwiceONCE2016

Aug 1, 2022

7/10

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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Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Budget
$100,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
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