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The Big Boss poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.6 / 100
1971·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 39m

THE BIG BOSS

“Every limb of his body is a lethal weapon!!!”

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.

Above the Line
Wei Lo, Chia-Hsiang Wu·DirectorLo Wei·ScreenplayChris Chen Ching-Chu·Director of PhotographyWang Fu-Ling·Original Music ComposerSung Ming·Editor
Cast
Bruce Lee·Cheng Chiu OnMaria Yi·Chiao MeiJames Tien Chun·Hsiu ChienMarilyn Bautista·Miss WumanHan Ying-Chieh·Boss MiTony Liu Tian-jue·Boss Mi's sonLi Kun·Ah KunNora Miao·Lemonade girlKam Shan·Ah ShanChan Chue·Factory manager
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Lo Wei·Director
Writing· 1
Lo Wei·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Chris Chen Ching-Chu·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sung Ming·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Wang Fu-Ling·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Raymond Chow·Producer
By the Numbers
81.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#824A27
#0D0D0D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up portrait of a shirtless man with short dark hair, looking to his left. He has three prominent red scratch marks on his right shoulder and chest. A wh”

actiondrama
Key Elements
Scratch Marks
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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