The Big Boss (1971)

10/23/1971 (HK) • 1h 39m

Action

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Bruce Lee

Cheng Chiu On

Maria Yi

Chiao Mei

James Tien Chun

Hsiu Chien

Tony Liu

Boss Mi's son

Li Kun

Ah Kun

Nora Miao

Lemonade girl

Kam Shan

Ah Shan


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Status

Released

Original Language

Cantonese

Budget

$100,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

factory worker

factory

mother

martial arts

kung fu

prostitute

smuggling (contraband)

boss

promise

drugs

east asian lead

family

management

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