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The Big Boss (1971)

Directed by Lo Wei · 99 min · Action

29.4 TOPICAL score · #3,601 of 6,776 films

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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 (1971, directed by Lo Wei) has a TOPICAL score of 29.4 - ranked 3,601 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and audience, and lowest on awards. Critics: 65% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (878 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 41 languages.

Why this score

Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.

Critics35
Audience65
Awards0
Historical impact67
Lasting engagement45
Cast31
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Bruce Lee (actor #870), Maria Yi, James Tien, Marilyn Bautista

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