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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Why it matters
“The Big Boss” is a 1971 film directed by Lo Wei (British Hong Kong and Thailand). Starring Bruce Lee, Nora Miao and James Tien. It belongs to kung fu cinema’s golden decade, when Hong Kong studios such as Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest took Chinese martial arts to the world. To learn about the art itself, see our Kung fu page.
Official trailer
Official channel: Arrow Video · YouTube (youtube-nocookie)
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Sources
- Wikidata: Q470374 (CC0)
- TMDB: 12481 — Poster: TMDB, Synopsis: TMDB
- Official trailer: Arrow Video
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