Down with The Big Boss

A young Chinese man, Cheng Chao-an, moves to Bangkok to work at an ice factory with his cousins. He initially promises his mother he will not engage in fighting, but when his cousins start disappearing one by one after being forced into illegal drug smuggling by the factory's management, Cheng is forced to break his promise. He discovers the factory is a front for a heroin ring and that the manager is the mastermind behind the drug trade and the disappearances.

The Big Boss was a massive commercial success, establishing Bruce Lee as an international martial arts superstar. While initial critical reviews were mixed, focusing on its violence, its impact on the martial arts film genre and Lee's iconic performance are widely acknowledged. It remains a highly influential film in Hong Kong cinema.

• Bruce Lee's electrifying debut showcases his unparalleled martial arts prowess.

• The film's raw violence and compelling story propelled it to international stardom.

• A landmark film that redefined the action genre.

Google audience: Viewers praise Bruce Lee's incredible fighting skills and the film's exciting action sequences. Many appreciate the story's progression and Lee's charismatic performance, although some find the violence to be extreme.

During the filming of the iconic scene where Bruce Lee destroys a block of ice with his bare hands, the prop master actually used blocks of ice that had been hollowed out and filled with plastic, as real ice would have shattered too quickly for the shot.