The Big Boss (1971)
- Original title
- 唐山大兄
- Directed by
- Lo Wei
- Genre
- action film, martial arts film
- Country
- British Hong Kong, Thailand
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 851 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Chinese man working at an ice factory in Thailand clashes with local criminals. He uses his martial arts skills to fight back against corruption and violence.
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What happens
The Big Boss (Chinese: 唐山大兄; originally titled as Fists of Fury in the United States) is a 1971 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lo Wei (who also wrote the film) and Wu Chia-hsiang. Bruce Lee stars in his first major film in a lead role, and his first Hong Kong film since 1960. The film co-stars Maria Yi, James Tien, Tony Liu, and Nora Miao. Originally written for Tien, the leading role was given to Lee instead when the film's original director, Wu Chia-hsiang, was replaced by Lo Wei. The film was a critical success and excelled at the box office. Lee's strong performance overshadowed Tien, already a star in Hong Kong, and made Bruce Lee famous in Southeast Asia and eventually the world. The film went on to gross nearly US$50 million worldwide (equivalent to approximately $400 million adjusted for inflation), against a tight budget of $100,000, 500 times its original budget. It was the highest-grossing Hong Kong film up until Lee's next film, Fist of Fury (1972). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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