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The Big Boss (1971)

Directed by Lo Wei

Action | Crime | Drama

Most recently watched by sleestakk, SIxBORG, krazykat

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.

Rated R | Length 99 minutes

Actors

Bruce Lee | Maria Yi | James Tien | Marilyn Bautista | Han Ying-Chieh | Tony Liu | Kun Li | Nora Miao | Kam Shan | Chan Chue | Li Hua-Sze | Billy Chan | Lam Ching-Ying | Tu Chia-Cheng | Stephen Chang | Peter Chan Lung | San Chin

Viewing History (seen 3 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
04/08/2021Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned7 stars
02/17/2017Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned8 stars
09/28/2013TVStreamingVideo on Demand5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Finally cracked open the Criterion box set. I’ll have to compare these to the Shout Factory discs I bought a few years ago but seems like the same remastered versions, which are great. Assuming the extras are different.

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