The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1971 · 99 min · ZH · R · 7.1 (835 votes)
Dir. Lo Wei · Starring Bruce Lee, Maria Yi, James Tien Chun, Marilyn Bautista, Han Ying-Chieh, Tony Liu Tian-jue · Music Wang Fu-Ling

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

Action

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.

VIBE

This is a raw, impactful martial arts experience, brimming with a palpable sense of injustice and a simmering rage that explodes into visceral, no-holds-barred action. It's a journey of escalating intensity, driven by a deep-seated need for retribution and the breaking of a sacred vow, all wrapped in a gritty, foundational kung fu style.

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