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.
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.
Quick Stats
7.1
TMDB Rating
859
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1h 39m
Runtime
$100K
Budget
—
Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorLo Wei
WriterLo Wei
CinematographyChris Chen Ching-Chu
ComposerWang Fu-Ling
EditorSung Ming
Production DesignChen Hsin
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Orange Sky Golden Harvest
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1 featuredCast
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
K
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)
