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The Big Boss (1971, 唐山大兄, also known as Fists of Fury in the U.S., not to be confused with Fist of Fury
) was Bruce Lee's first major film. Initially, the star of the film was intended to be James Tien but Lee's strong performance relegated Tien, then a major star in Hong Kong, to second billing. His success in this film made Bruce Lee a star across Asia.

Cast

Bruce Lee
as "Cheng Chao-an" (sometimes Chen)
Maria Yi as Cousin "Chow Mei"
James Tien as Cousin "Hsiu Chen"
Yin-Chieh Han as "Hsiao Mi" ("The Big Boss")
Tony Liu as "Hsiao Chiun" (Hsiao Mi's son)
Chao Chen as "Foreman" (of the ice house)
Chia Ching Tu as "Uncle"
Nora Miao

Lam Ching Ying
as Actor/Assistant Action Director for the film

Plot synopsis

It tells the story of Cheng, a Chinese man from Guangdong who goes to work in an ice house in Thailand, along with his cousins. This operation turns out to be a cover for drug smuggling. Workers who discover the truth are murdered. When his cousins suspect this, they too are secretly killed. Discovering Cheng's fighting skills, the Big Boss of the title attempts to lure him with a promotion and prostitutes, but Cheng is told the truth. A final showdown ensues when Cheng's girlfriend is kidnapped and he must face "The Big Boss".

Trivia

The film was based on the true story of Cheng Chiu-on (鄭潮安) who fought the tyrants in Thailand. Cheng lived at the end of the 1800s and beginning of the 20th century. A memorial statue of him was erected in a garden in the Bangkok more than 80 years ago.

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