The Big Boss (1971)
唐山大兄
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Big Boss
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FlixFling, Tencent Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video, ARROW | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | FlixFling, Tencent Video | FlixFling | FlixFling |
| Australia | SBS On Demand, Plex | YouTube | YouTube |
| Ireland | Plex | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Neon TV | — | — |
| India | Tencent Video | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Tencent Video | — | — |
| Germany | Joyn Plus, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 |
| France | Plex | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +2 | Apple TV, YouTube, Canal VOD, Amazon Video +2 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Big Boss in 126 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Big Boss about?
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. The Big Boss is a Action movie, released on 1971-10-23, runtime 99 minutes.
Is The Big Boss worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Big Boss 7.1 out of 10 from 883 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Big Boss?
In the United States, The Big Boss streams on FlixFling and Tencent Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lo Wei
Cast
- Bruce Lee as Cheng Chiu On
- Maria Yi as Chiao Mei
- James Tien Chun as Hsiu Chien
- Marilyn Bautista as Miss Wuman
- Han Ying-chieh as Boss Mi
- Tony Liu Tian-jue as Boss Mi's son
- Li Kun as Ah Kun
- Nora Miao as Lemonade girl
- Kam Shan as Ah Shan
- Chan Chue as Factory manager
- Li Hua-Sze
- Billy Chan Wui-Ngai as Ah Pei
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Sources
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