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Part 1 of the Bruce Lee Retrospective Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of ENTER THE DRAGON.

The success of "The Big Boss" in 1971 not only marked a decisive moment in the career of Bruce Lee and its director Lo Wei, it also ended a long period of uncertainty for the actor who was not sure whether he had any kind of future in the film industry. Even though the production itself was defined by a few bumps on the road, for example, when Lee cut his hand badly on the set or Lo Wei claiming he had to teach Bruce Lee, who was a mere "streetfighter" according to his version, to fight in front of the camera (a rather dubious claim). Nevertheless, the film proved to be a commercial success in Lee' home country of Hong Kong and would later continue to be released overseas where it gained its star the kind of status as an actor he had hoped for when he had gone to Hollywood. Even today, "The Big Boss" while certainly not the best Bruce Lee-film, still stands due to Lee's performance and its fight scenes, making it quite an entertaining genre effort for both its main actor and its director.

Thanks to his uncle, Cheng Chao-an (Bruce Lee) finds a job in Pak Chong, Thailand in an ice plant as well as a temporary home with some of the other workers. One of them is his cousin Hsu Chien (James Tien), whose skills in martial arts and his commitment to the rights of the workers, have gained him quite a reputation among them, especially since he also stands up frequently against the gangs which try to blackmail and bully other people. However, while Cheng would like to help out against the gangs, he has promised his mother he would not get into any fights, a promise he is reminded of by a jade token he wears around his neck.

After two workers are missing after having been called to the boss of the plant, Hsu Chien becomes suspicious of the dealings in the factory, but as he starts investigating further he also disappears. Also suspecting foul play, Cheng tries to find his cousin and finds himself breaking the promise he gave to his mother when he defends the other workers in a fight against a number of gangs members. While his commitment earns him the respect of his colleagues and the position of foreman in the factory, he still wants to know what has happened to his cousin and he is conflicted whether or not he should pursue and probably get himself into trouble or be content with the position offered to him.

ā€” Rouven Linnarz, Asian Movie Pulse

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