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The Big Boss

1971Movie1 h 39 minR

68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes65%73%

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about class and money.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Martial Arts Action
  • Revenge Story
  • Classic Kung Fu
  • Family Loyalty
  • Factory Conspiracy
  • 1970s Cinema
  • Bruce Lee Film
  • International Intrigue

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Lo Wei
Written by
Lo Wei
Produced by
Raymond Chow
Music by
Wang Fu-Ling

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 23, 1971 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
October 23, 1971
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
cn, Vietnamese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Budget
$100,000
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

Men Are the Expendable Gender, Funny Bruce Lee Noises, Faux Affably Evil +9

  • Men Are the Expendable Gender
  • Funny Bruce Lee Noises
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Arrested for Heroism
  • Pummeling the Corpse
  • Kung-Foley
  • The Snack Is More Interesting
  • Duel to the Death
  • Alliterative Title
  • Impact Silhouette
  • Mook–Face Turn
  • Throwing Your Sword Always Works

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Big Boss?"

Questions about The Big Boss

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Big Boss?

PhiloKanopyFandango at Home FreeFlixFlingPlexDarkroomMometuWeTV

In the United States, The Big Boss streams on FlixFling and WeTV, and it is free with ads on Philo, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Darkroom, and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is The Big Boss worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 65%).

Can I half-watch The Big Boss?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is The Big Boss plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is The Big Boss in English?

ChinesecnVietnamese

No, it was made in Chinese, with some cn and Vietnamese.

What tropes does The Big Boss use?

Men Are the Expendable GenderFunny Bruce Lee NoisesFaux Affably EvilArrested for HeroismPummeling the CorpseKung-FoleyThe Snack Is More InterestingDuel to the DeathAlliterative TitleImpact SilhouetteMook–Face TurnThrowing Your Sword Always Worksand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Men Are the Expendable Gender, Funny Bruce Lee Noises, and Faux Affably Evil.