The Big Boss (1971, 唐山大兄, Pinyin: Táng Shān Dà Xiōng is a 1971 Hong Kong martial arts film. Also known as Fists of Fury in the United States and not to be confused with Fist of Fury also known as Chinese Connection. The Big Boss was Bruce Lee's first major film. Initially, the star of the film was intended to be James Tien, but Lee's strong performance relegated Tien, then a major star in Hong Kong, to second billing. His success in this film made Bruce Lee a star across Asia.
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
