Fists of Fury (1971)

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100 min - Action | Crime | Drama - 3 October 1971 (Hong Kong)

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A young man sworn to an oath of non-violence works with his cousins in an ice factory where they mysteriously begin to disappear.

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Bruce Lee	...	Cheng Chao-an
	Maria Yi	...	Chow Mei
	James Tien	...	Hsiu Chien
	Ying-Chieh Han	...	Hsiao Mi (The Boss)
	Malalene	...	Miss Wuman
	Tony Liu	...	Hsiao Chiun (Mi's son)
	Kun Li	...	Ah Kun (as Quin Lee)
	Nora Miao	...	Drinkstand owner (as Mao Ke-hsiu)
	San Chin	...	Hua Sze
	Chih Chen	...	Foreman (as Chen Chao)
	Chia-Cheng Tu	...	Uncle
	Tso Chen	...	Ice Factory Manager
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Billy Chan
	Lung Chan	...	Gatekeeper / Blue Shirt Henchman
	Ching-Ying Lam	...	Ah Yen (Cheng's cousin)

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Storyline

Chein is a city boy who moves with his cousins to work at a ice factory. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fight. However, when members of his family begin disappearing after meeting the management of the factor, the resulting mystery and pressures forces him to break that vow and take on the villainy of the Big Boss. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>

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Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Mandarin | Cantonese

Release Date:

3 October 1971 (Hong Kong) See more »

Also Known As:

The Big Boss See more »

Filming Locations:

Pak Chong, Thailand

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Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golden Harvest Company See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min | UK: 101 min | USA: 99 min | Argentina: 102 min | 115 min (uncut version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

The original director was Ng Gar Seung, however, he was replaced by Lo Wei a few weeks into production. The original star was also James Tien, who plays Hsiu Chien, while Bruce Lee was to be a co-star. However, when directors changed, the stars switched, giving Lee top billing. This may also be part of the reason why Lee does not fight until halfway through the film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: As Chao-an leaps over the fence in the finale, the bag of crackers he's holding disappears and then reappears after he lands. See more »

Quotes

Cheng Chao-an: Just keep away. Go on. It's not your fight.
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Connections

Referenced in Balls of Fury (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Communication in Hyperspace"
Performed by Peter Thomas
(Only in English dubbed versions) See more »

Fists of Fury (1971)
Tang shan da xiong (original title)

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