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The Big Boss
Every limb of his body is a lethal weapon!!!
Genres
Action
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.
Details
Budget
$100000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
1971-10-23
Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Vote Count
798
Vote Average
7.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Boss Mi's son
Li Kun
Ah Kun
Nora Miao
Lemonade girl
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)
Stephen Chang
Disciple
Peter Chan Lung
Gatekeeper / Blue Shirt Henchman
Chom
Factory thug
Seree
Factory thug
Choi Seux-Sing
Mi's thug
Phas Jeendaeng
Mi's thug
Wung Talat
Mi's thug
Yoon Saena
Mi's thug
Ches Sawhor
Factory worker
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