In his first starring role, legendary martial arts star Bruce Lee sets the screen ablaze in this thrilling tale of revenge and retribution. Lee stars as Cheng, a young man just arrived in Bangkok to live with his large family of cousins. Securing a job at the local ice factory where the entire clan works, the charismatic Cheng does his best to put up with the tedious work and an abusive foreman, unaware that beneath the factory's bland facade lies an underworld operation run by a man known only as "the boss" (Han Ying Chieh). When several workers disappear under mysterious circumstances, the men become edgy and threaten to strike unless action is taken. Unconvinced by the factory manager's reassurances, the angry employees rise up against the company, only to be met by a busload of vicious henchmen. A frenzied brawl ensues but, having made a vow never to fight again, Cheng does not participate. That is...until he's attacked. The unstoppable Cheng rips into the enemy with flying feet and fists, single-handedly reducing his foes to a bloody heap. Impressed by the newcomer's exceptional skills, the boss appoints Cheng the new foreman and introduces him to the pleasures of liquor and women. But when Cheng uncovers the gruesome details about the boss' drug smuggling and prostitution racket, tragedy strikes at home and Cheng's beautiful cousin Chow Mei (Maria Yi) is kidnapped by company thugs. Now, an enraged Cheng returns to face the boss in an ultra-violent one-on-one battle to the death. Packed with pulse-pounding action and stunts galore, FISTS OF FURY was a smashing success for Lee and remains one of the most spellbinding martial arts thrillers ever made.

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The Big Boss (1971)

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Drama/Crime/Action · 1h 40m · 11/11/2014

    
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In his first starring role, legendary martial arts star Bruce Lee sets the screen ablaze in this thrilling tale of revenge and retribution. Lee stars as Cheng, a young man just arrived in Bangkok to live with his large family of cousins. Securing a job at the local ice factory where the entire clan works, the charismatic Cheng does his best to put up with the tedious work and an abusive foreman, unaware that beneath the factory's bland facade lies an underworld operation run by a man known only as "the boss" (Han Ying Chieh). When several workers disappear under mysterious circumstances, the men become edgy and threaten to strike unless action is taken. Unconvinced by the factory manager's reassurances, the angry employees rise up against the company, only to be met by a busload of vicious henchmen. A frenzied brawl ensues but, having made a vow never to fight again, Cheng does not participate. That is...until he's attacked. The unstoppable Cheng rips into the enemy with flying feet and fists, single-handedly reducing his foes to a bloody heap. Impressed by the newcomer's exceptional skills, the boss appoints Cheng the new foreman and introduces him to the pleasures of liquor and women. But when Cheng uncovers the gruesome details about the boss' drug smuggling and prostitution racket, tragedy strikes at home and Cheng's beautiful cousin Chow Mei (Maria Yi) is kidnapped by company thugs. Now, an enraged Cheng returns to face the boss in an ultra-violent one-on-one battle to the death. Packed with pulse-pounding action and stunts galore, FISTS OF FURY was a smashing success for Lee and remains one of the most spellbinding martial arts thrillers ever made.

Release Country

United States

Release Date

11/11/2014

Media Type

Movie

Audio

  Chinese/Mandarin     
  Chinese/Mandarin     
  English     
  English     
  Cantonese     

Digital Copy

Not Included

Studio

Shout! Factory

Subtitles

English

Video Format

1080p

Aspect Ratio

2.35:1

Cover Type

Keep Case (HD Slim, Low)

Discs

Streaming Rank Today

Part of Box Set
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The Bruce Lee Premiere Collection

Cast
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Bruce Lee

Cheng Chao-an
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Maria Yi

Chow Mei
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James Tien

Hsiu Chien
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Marilyn Bautista

Miss Wuman (as Malalene)
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Ying-Chieh Han

Hsiao Mi (The Boss)
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Tony Liu

Hsiao Chiun (Mi's son)
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Kun Li

Ah Kun (as Quin Lee)
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Nora Miao

Drinkstand owner (as Mao Ke-hsiu)
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Shan Chin

Hua Sze
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Chih Chen

Foreman (as Chen Chao)
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Chia-Cheng Tu

Uncle
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Tso Chen

Ice Factory Manager
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Billy Chan

(as Hui-yi Chen)
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Lung Chan

Gatekeeper / Blue Shirt Henchman
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Stephen Chang

Disciple
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Ching-Ying Lam

Ah Yen (Cheng's cousin)
Crew
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Wei Lo

Director
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Chia-hsiang Wu

Director
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Wei Lo

Writer
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