Bruce Lee may be the most narcissistic movie star of all-time, but you can't help but be entranced by him, he's just as magnetic as he thinks he is.Immigrant workers in a foreign country, exploited by a rapacious capitalist as drug dealer. It's not that Otto Kruger & John Litel are bad or anything. Joe’s review published on Letterboxd: "He'll be all right because he knows kung fu." The Big Boss is a great start, Mr Lee displays his physical and acting skills admirably, the soundtrack's pleasingly jaunty, the locations are exotic and the faces, dress sense and weapon choice of those extras is simply priceless. Je ne suis pas un fan inconditionnel des films du genre, mais ça me plaît d’en voir un à l’occasion. The Big Boss with budgies as an accessory. A lot by the hands of Lee. Not to be confused with Fist Of Fury,as this had the same named release in America.After trying his luck in America with the Green Hornet series with mixed reviews,young Bruce Lee travelled back to Hong Kong where is popularity with the character `Kato`was extremely popular.As luck would have it there he would have a meeting with Raymond Chow and was offered the chance to star in the film about martial arts. A grindhouse of the 1970s Chop Socky Martial Arts movement. Sean Gilman’s review published on Letterboxd: Bruce Lee may be the most narcissistic movie star of all-time, but you can't help but be entranced by him, he's just as magnetic as he thinks he is. When his family members mysteriously begin to disappear, he is forced to break his vow in order to solve the mystery. Chen is a city boy who moves with his cousins to work at an ice factory. The end. Bruce Lee Maria Yi James Tien Marilyn Bautista Han Ying-Chieh Tony Liu Lee Kwan Nora Miao Kam Shan Chan Chue Li Hua-Sze Billy Chan Lam Ching-Ying Tu Chia-Cheng Peter Chan Lung Stephen Chang, Bruce Lee - Die Todesfaust des Cheng Li, ドラゴン危機一発, Bruce Lee - The Big Boss, 당산대형, Μπρους Λι, η Γροθιά του Θανάτου, Kárate a muerte en Bangkok, O Dragão Chinês, Big Boss, مشت های خشم, رئیس بزرگ, Tang shan da xiong, Bruce lee 1 - Big Boss (1971), El Gran Jefe, 100 mins This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. There’s a scene here where Bruce Lee kicks a guy through a wall & the guy leaves an outline of his body on the wall like a cartoon character — and i bellowed with joyous laughter. Michele Josahre. Bruce Lee has taken an oath of nonviolence but these motherfuckers don't listen. Report this film. This…. Review by tycostanzo. Liao Dan Yi. The Big Boss was Bruce Lee's first major film role, and he certainly did not disappoint. The bad guys in this area beat up women and children and fuck up everything in sight. With Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent, Ruth Hiatt, Lita Chevret. The film concerns Chen Chao-an (Lee), who moves to Singapore to work in an ice factory and discovers - gasp - they are smuggling drugs via the ice. "Commands the screen" gets thrown around too often for actors, but it applies for Bruce Lee. The book celebrates and chronicles over one…, Invincible Asia 2,381 films 3,365 57 Edit, Just a list of Asian films I've watched so far. Lo Wei’s martial arts crime drama The Big Boss (1971) is a cool start for legendary Chinese kung fu master and philosopher Bruce Lee to audiences around the globe. Rated the #3 best film of 1960, and #72 in the greatest all-time movies (according to RYM users). This is a raw story of people trying to just live an honest life on meager wages and getting caught up in deadly trouble.…. The perfect entry point for those looking to get into the Dragon. Anything with more than 1,000 views on Letterboxd that’s longer…, Updated: March 19, 2021 Created: January 13, 2013 View More Lists Follow Me, ——————————————————————— CRITERION CHALLENGE 2021 ➔ ———————————————————————, Ivica_Pusticki 1,000 films 11,004 1350 Edit, You all heard about that famous book called "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", right!? ‘The Big Boss’ review by Daniel Jensen • Letterboxd The Big Boss (1971) Bruce Lee movies really are separate and apart from all the other films that have repeatedly recycled them, often with those later improving the technical values by an order of magnitude. The Big Boss being boring mostly came down to the fact that Bruce Lee's character couldn't fight for a large portion of the film because he promised his mother that he wouldn't fight, and he wears an amulet to remind himself of that promise. Poor Ah Kun, he didn't deserve it. If I was a woman and wanted to show someone something on my upper chest, I would pull my shirt down from the top, not up from the bottom. The Big Boss. Though it lacks the iconic fights of his later films, this is a pretty fun movie (albeit poorly made). It's a little low key, the workers could…. Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). gonna copy paste the review below here cause... it’s embarrassing luv. It's a simple film that is entertaining and has a basic message about the right and wrong times to use violence. And the Hennessey scene is hilarious, and likely to be a favorite Bruce Lee scene for me as I go through his Criterion set. Birthday Blu-Rays, hooray! The Big Boss also has that humorous touch that we are used to see in his next and more popular movies. Takes half of the film for Bruce to get into it so enjoy the Thai locals making ice and the big story of workers going missing. It’s a fine debut, but not much more. This is a really, really dull film. It's a little low key, the workers could…. Also, some of his fellow Chinese immigrants are disappearing, and, I dunno, they should probably unionize or something. "Tang Shan Da Xiong",or the Big Boss(Hence was known in the USA as "Fists Of Fury",was the final result and kick started Bruce Lee`s career in celluloid. Better with the alternate soundtrack written by the German guy. This movie is a little bit boring, I’m not gonna lie, but it was worth waiting for the last scene, which is perfectly made, such an astonishing ending. I revisited this one as part of The Criterion Collection’s Bruce Lee boxed set. The Apartment. Well, it wasn't all too great. Ge Qiu Gu. But then people started liking it, so I was compelled to continue it. This list is the Letterboxd version of The Oxford History of World Cinema. Criterion killed it with this Bruce Lee box set. Music is the Medicine. The Big Boss. Neat to see how charismatic Bruce Lee is right out of the gate in his first movie. This movie is a little bit boring, I’m not gonna lie, but it was worth waiting for the last scene, which is perfectly made, such an astonishing ending. Chen, it turns out. American distributors had little faith in how this 1971 Bruce Lee vehicle from Hong Kong would fare upon release in the U.S., revising the dubbing and music until finally releasing it in 1973 as Fists of Fury. I won’t compare this movie with the Hollywood works of Bruce Lee,…. But once he does, everyone dies. "Hand them over or we'll tear down this factory. If I was running a secret drug smuggling operation, I would not pull two of my unsuspecting employees aside and inform them of what I was doing, thus forcing me to kill them to keep them quiet and raising a lot of questions about their disappearance. This is a raw story of people trying to just live an honest life on meager wages and getting caught up in deadly trouble.…. Directed by: Billy Wilder. The boss isn't even that big! He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fight. Let the Bruce abuse begin! It went to some darker places than I was anticipating a couple of times, and some goofy moments got some smiles and laughs out of me, but the first half of the film was quite boring most of the time. Chen is a city boy who moves with his cousins to work at an ice factory. Mov-ie. Let the Bruce abuse begin! Ridiculous. just realised that I accidentally logged fist of fury on 15th august this year, when it was actually this film that I had seen... so I sat down to watch the big boss today and I was like “why do I feel like I’ve seen this before”. "Commands the screen" gets thrown around too often for actors, but it applies for Bruce Lee. Honoring a promise to his mother not to fight, Bruce Lee is essentially a living Chekov's gun. Well, The Big Boss begins as Lee's character turns a new page in his life. Problems you ask? When these punks go too far it's time for Lee to clean up the streets. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. It’s the first movie that Bruce Lee made with Golden Harvest studios, so this is a vital movie for the movement. Feel free…, David Blakeslee 4,191 films 769 59 Edit, Updated on 3/17/2021 - A list, arranged in order of original release, of all films associated with the Criterion Collection,…. A lot by the hands of Lee. Big Boss holds a lot of significance for me as a film fanatic. The Big Boss 1971 ★★★★ Watched Jun 28, 2013. It went to some darker places than I was anticipating a couple of times, and some goofy moments got some smiles and laughs out of me, but the first half of the film was quite boring most of the time. I’m sick of sorting through concerts, series, and other non-movies. Film data from TMDb. This review may contain spoilers. elputogato uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Poor Ah Kun, he didn't deserve it. The Big Boss Original title: 唐山大兄 Alternative titles: ドラゴン危機一発, 당산대형, Bruce Lee - Die Todesfaust des Cheng Li, Bruce Lee - The Big Boss, Μπρους Λι, η Γροθιά του Θανάτου, Kárate a muerte en Bangkok, O Dragão Chinês, Big Boss, مشت های خشم, رئیس بزرگ, Tang shan da xiong, Bruce lee 1 - Big Boss (1971), El Gran Jefe His explosive fighting style stands out, as most of the other fight scenes are pretty terrible in comparison. Directed by Wei Lo, Chia-Hsiang Wu. Bruce Lee Maria Yi James Tien Marilyn Bautista Han Ying-Chieh Tony Liu Lee Kwan Nora Miao Kam Shan Chan Chue Li Hua-Sze Billy Chan Lam Ching-Ying Tu Chia-Cheng Peter Chan Lung Stephen Chang, Bruce Lee - Die Todesfaust des Cheng Li, ドラゴン危機一発, Bruce Lee - The Big Boss, 당산대형, Μπρους Λι, η Γροθιά του Θανάτου, Kárate a muerte en Bangkok, O Dragão Chinês, Big Boss, مشت های خشم, رئیس بزرگ, Tang shan da xiong, Bruce lee 1 - Big Boss (1971), El Gran Jefe, 100 mins Support Role. The Big Boss 1971 ★★★ Watched Jul 12, 2020. In my humble opinion this was one of my favourite Bruce Lee films since it didn't take it self so seriously and was simply fun and care free. Bruce Lee may be the most narcissistic movie star of all-time, but you can't help but be entranced by him, he's just as magnetic as he thinks he is.Immigrant workers in a foreign country, exploited by a rapacious capitalist as drug dealer. 18 Jul, 2020 kasarin’s review published on Letterboxd: Bruce is the only thing keeping this from a 1 star territory. I found…, **this is just movies ----- inspired by all the lists like this for other sites because they’re my fav way…, This list started as a joke. It's a simple film that is entertaining and has a basic message about the right and wrong times to use violence. Definitely NOT the best film to start off at age 10 but was also a major life changer for me. Honoring a promise to his mother not to fight, Bruce Lee is essentially a living Chekov's gun. -A worker on the subject of Cheng (Bruce Lee) but also the audience knowing what Bruce Lee can do. Better with the alternate soundtrack written by the German guy. Also, the Cantonese version uses the song "Time" by Pink Floyd as part of the score, which is wild haha. Fu Xiao. Workers of the World Unite...with My Fists! I expected action and kung fu, but something on par with a martial arts tournament or the sprawling Chinese countryside in a classic tale of revenge that consumes the life of the hero. The rock doctor is in. His Greatest Hits INDEED! What also can’t hurt? If I was making a Bruce Lee movie, I would not have Lee play a character who has taken an oath of nonviolence. My first R-Rated film was Big Boss, my first time seeing blood and gore was Big Boss, and my first time seeing nudity was also Big Boss. The Big Boss was Bruce Lee's first major film role, and he certainly did not disappoint. Bruce Lee's debut as an action star is firm in its place in film history. He loves using a triple-kick, which sees him land a straight-forward blow with his leg, and then twist into a roundhouse blow from the other leg before turning back into a kick with the original. I particularly enjoyed the film fight in the film which was well constructed & choreographed. When his family members mysteriously begin to disappear, he is forced to break his vow in order to solve the mystery. Main Role. There has been…. The Big Boss 1971 ★★★ Watched Mar 18, 2021. leroymarko’s review published on Letterboxd: MARCH AROUND THE WORLD 2021 - 27/30 - HONG KONG. I don't know, I like my Bruce Lee a little less boring. ", Bruce Lee shines in his first major film, Lo Wei's 'The Big Boss,' which shows him breaking an oath to get revenge for the loss of some friends and loved ones (and the revenge is deserving, for this is a brutally cold film with a high body count). So much fun watching him take down a gang of scoundrels. Support Role. Jayce Fryman 18,680 films 3,508 115 Edit, This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. A grindhouse of the 1970s Chop Socky Martial Arts movement. The book celebrates and chronicles over one…, Invincible Asia 2,381 films 3,365 57 Edit, Just a list of Asian films I've watched so far. Zhu Shan Qi. FINISHED PROJECT: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by (all) members of Letterboxd, Low-Budget & Lurid: A List of Exploitation/Grindhouse Fare (Every Movie on the Grindhouse Cinema Database, Almost), Every time I take a shit I'll add a random movie to this list, New Beverly Cinema Films by Quentin Tarantino. Dai Jing Yao. The Big Boss was dangerously close to being The Big Tease with how much they withheld our main boyo from fighting in the first half but it proved an interesting experiment as a novice Bruce Lee viewer. The Big Boss 1971- Bruce Lee_2. Bruce's prowess and skills know no bounds but that still doesn't stop my jaw from dropping during certain flourishing moves in the action sequences. Bio: los hombre queremos pelis de Spiderman Takes forever for Bruce to realize that maybe his boss is lying to him. The boss isn't even that big! The Big Boss. The first feature The Big Boss shows Cheng (Bruce Lee) who finds work with his cousins in an ice factory only to be corrupted by the people he works for. Chen is a city boy who moves with his cousins to work at an ice factory. He travels to a small village to find work and keep himself out of trouble. 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. The break through film for Bruce Lee that brought him stardom in Hong Kong and abroad. This was my first Bruce Lee film. Favorites: Trainspotting (1996), Shrek 2 (2004), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Enter the Dragon (1973). The strain of not wanting to be violent in Bruce Lee's character is supported by a relic that he uses for restraining his violent tendencies. Takes forever for Bruce to realize that maybe his boss is lying to him. Ah, The Big Boss. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fight. Mobile site. Mobile site. Also, some of his fellow Chinese immigrants are disappearing, and, I dunno, they should probably unionize or something. The Big Boss. 35 films watched. The boss of the clan that controls gambling agonizes and some of his followers propose to Nakai to take his place, but he refuses the offer and suggests they choose Matsuda, who is in prison. Compelled by a promise, Chein gives up fighting and works at an ice factory. The fight blocking actually shows fighting which seems to be a struggle in modern action movies. There's a bit where he's standing, awaiting a goon that's approaching him with a knife, and Lee manages to kick the knife out of his hand and then kick him in the head and it takes maybe half a…, "Much of what made Lee so exceptional in the genre of the martial arts film and in The Big Boss was his own philosophy on action. IMDb I mean, we don't expect much from these Kung Fu movies, but I at least need to understand why a.) With Kôji Tsuruta, Tomisaburô Wakayama, Hiroshi Nawa, Nobuo Kaneko. Free (sub) YoYo English Channel. It’s a fine debut, but not much more. Bruce Lee has a wonderful screen presence in this. This is a really, really dull film. His bravado and sexuality and swagger are duly noted throughout the entire film, a clear departure from the typical American representation of Asian men in film. It would've worked even better if the dramatic story elements popped more but it's gangster and unionization stories clash more than they enhance each other. It’s about Cheng Chao-An (Bruce Lee), a Chinese who after moving to Thailand with his uncle, to work at an ice factory, has some trouble with the hierarchical superiors. I'm a massive fan of the man (the myth) and quite excited to revisit his back catalogue in high def. He has made an oath to his mother to never fight (and yet is Bruce Lee-level good at fighting, so it must have been a recent oath).…. As for the rest of the film? 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. This film coincidentally was directed by Wei-Lo(who goes onto discover Jackie Chan).This film was a breath of fresh air to me as…. This was just a bore. Directed by Lo Wei. I expected action and kung fu, but something on par with a martial arts tournament or the sprawling Chinese countryside in a classic tale of revenge that consumes the life of the hero. The Big Boss Hong Kong film poster Traditional唐山大兄 Simplified唐山大兄 MandarinTáng Shān Dà Xiōng CantoneseTong4 Saan1 Daai6 Hing1 Directed byLo Wei Produced byRaymond Chow Written byLo Wei StarringBruce Lee Maria Yi James Tien Nora Miao Music byWang Fu-ling CinematographyChen Ching-chu Edited bySung Ming Distributed byGolden Harvest Release date 23 October 1971 CountryHong Kong LanguagesMandarin Cantonese Thai BudgetUS$100,000 Box officeUS$50 million The Big Boss is … Block or Report . The Big Boss. As for the rest of the film? It’s the first movie that Bruce Lee made with Golden Harvest studios, so this is a vital movie for the movement. Anything with more than 1,000 views on Letterboxd that’s longer…, Updated: March 19, 2021 Created: January 13, 2013 View More Lists Follow Me, ——————————————————————— CRITERION CHALLENGE 2021 ➔ ———————————————————————, Ivica_Pusticki 1,000 films 11,004 1350 Edit, You all heard about that famous book called "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", right!? Bruce Lee has taken an oath of nonviolence but these motherfuckers don't listen. If I was running a secret drug smuggling operation, I would not pull two of my unsuspecting employees aside and inform them of what I was doing, thus forcing me to kill them to keep them quiet and raising a lot of questions about their disappearance. This list is the Letterboxd version of The Oxford History of World Cinema. The film looks good too, its well shot, impressively edited, has a briskish pace and is genuinely entertaining. 50:31. Support Role. Birthday Blu-Rays, hooray! This…. It’s almost a pirouette as one would see in ballet, but rendered as an act…, love it when they zoom in faces + i live for that marching scene cuz holy shit that was so cute. SMFH I have never before felt more stupid in my life! Directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom. The bad guys in this area beat up women and children and fuck up everything in sight. The Big Boss 1971 ★★★½ . The fight blocking actually shows fighting which seems to be a struggle in modern action movies. Takes half of the film for Bruce to get into it so enjoy the Thai locals making ice and the big story of workers going missing. WeTV. But once he does, everyone dies. Huang Nan. But there's a certain rawness to "The Big Boss," an almost punk sensibility, that makes you feel like you're witnessing the birth of something new—the minting of an action god. 1:36:05. The Big Boss 1971 ★★★½ . More details at Watched Jul 15, 2020. Bruce Lee’s physical fitness was startling to see him in peak form and so young. Letterboxd is the best way to track the films you watch and want to watch. Bruce Lee goes off to the country to visit cousins and work in an ice factory. A riveting introduction to Bruce Lee’s unparalleled martial arts! I really like the children's music that plays every time you see his promise…. What followed was a movie that was (and remains still) such a striking combination of cool, on-point old school martial arts cinema and…. Probably my 2nd favorite of his films. Review by Sean Gilman Pro. If I was making a Bruce Lee movie, I would not have Lee play a character who has taken an oath of nonviolence. What also can’t hurt? ", Bruce Lee shines in his first major film, Lo Wei's 'The Big Boss,' which shows him breaking an oath to get revenge for the loss of some friends and loved ones (and the revenge is deserving, for this is a brutally cold film with a high body count). Amusing, simple story that's elevated by Bruce Lee. Well, The Big Boss begins as Lee's character turns a new page in his life. … Free (sub) YoYo TV. The Big Boss 1971 ★★★★ Watched Sep 17, 2020. tycostanzo’s review published on Letterboxd: So smart to build into the plot that bruce lee isn't supposed to fight. I don't know, I like my Bruce Lee a little less boring. This was my first Bruce Lee film. But…, Every feature film on the program at the New Beverly Cinema since Quentin Tarantino took over as programmer. I revisited this one as part of The Criterion Collection’s Bruce Lee boxed set. American distributors had little faith in how this 1971 Bruce Lee vehicle from Hong Kong would fare upon release in the U.S., revising the dubbing and music until finally releasing it in 1973 as Fists of Fury. There has been…. Review by kasarin Pro. 50:31. Even with Kruger's slightly questionable behavior this never got interesting for me. Well, it wasn't all too great. Block or Report. "But what about your oath of non-violence?" It’s almost a pirouette as one would see in ballet, but rendered as an act…, love it when they zoom in faces + i live for that marching scene cuz holy shit that was so cute. Film data from TMDb. The Big Boss 1971 ★★½ . Free (sub) Cast & Credits. Workers of the World Unite...with My Fists! Where to Watch The Big Boss. His explosive fighting style stands out, as most of the other fight scenes are pretty terrible in comparison. Constantly updating. He travels to a small village to find work and keep himself out of trouble. The Big Boss is a great start, Mr Lee displays his physical and acting skills admirably, the soundtrack's pleasingly jaunty, the locations are exotic and the faces, dress sense and weapon choice of those extras is simply priceless. The Big Boss with budgies as an accessory. He loves using a triple-kick, which sees him land a straight-forward blow with his leg, and then twist into a roundhouse blow from the other leg before turning back into a kick with the original. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. "please, movie, let him whoop these guys! AidanSully’s review published on Letterboxd: That shot where Chao-An kicked down the birdcage to free the birds: that's so deep, dude. Watched Jul 18, 2020. jprestonpoole’s review published on Letterboxd: Bruce Lee kicking all sorts of ass in a solid debut. It’s about Cheng Chao-An (Bruce Lee), a Chinese who after moving to Thailand with his uncle, to work at an ice factory, has some trouble with the hierarchical superiors. Review by leroymarko Pro. Lee was a dancer, who specialized in Cha-Cha so much of his action is broken up into short, three step sections, 1-2-3, pause, 1-2-3, pause, and this worked beautifully in the fight choreography, because it allowed for Lee’s speed and power to take center-stage. 1971 Bruce Lee-Enter the Dragon 1973 Movie-English Dubb (Part 2/2) Movies & Animes. 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