The Big Boss (1971)
The Big Boss (1971)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Bruce Lee
Cheng Chao-an
Maria Yi
Chow Mei
James Tien Chuen
Hsiu Chien
Marilyn Bautista
Miss Wuman
Han Ying-Chieh
Hsiao Mi (The Boss)
Tony Liu
Hsiao Chiun (Mi's son)
Li Kun
Ah Kun
Nora Miao
Drinkstand owner
Chan Chue
Factory manager / Assistant Director
Kam Shan
Hua Sze
Li Hua-Sze
Chia-Chen Tu
Uncle
Lo Wei
Director
Billy Chan
Ah Pei
Lam Ching-Ying
Ah Yen
Raymond Chow Man-Wai
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 23, 1971
Original Name唐山大兄
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 39m
Content RatingR
Budget$100,000
Filming LocationsThailand
Genres
Wiki.
The Big Boss (Chinese: 唐山大兄; originally titled Fists of Fury in the United States) is a 1971 Hong Kong action martial arts film produced by Raymond Chow and starring Bruce Lee in his first major film in a lead role. The film also 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, Ng Kar-seung, was replaced by Lo. 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 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, approximately 500 times its original investment. It was the highest-grossing Hong Kong film up until Lee's next film, Fist of Fury (1972).