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Tang shan da xiong (Fists of Fury) (The Big Boss) (1971)

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Release Date: Apr 1, 1972 Wide

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Martial arts master Bruce Lee solidifies his standing as one of the great action stars in Fists of Fury, the story of a Chinese country boy (Lee) sent to live in Thailand with his uncle and cousins. Around his neck is a charm representing his promise to his mother not to fight, a promise which is repeatedly tested when he goes to work in the local icehouse for an abusive overseer and prejudiced natives. When some of his cousins are killed after discovering the icehouse is actually a front for a

R, 1 hr. 43 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Wei Lo

In Theaters: Apr 1, 1972 Wide

On DVD: Dec 13, 2005

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Crudely ingenious

February 6, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

The first R-rated movie I ever saw. My dad took me to see it in June, and Bruce Lee died in the next month.

March 20, 2008 Comment (1)

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

It's Bruce vs. a whole army of lowlife thugs after they mess with his cousins, and Mr. Lee pulls off some truly amazing butt-kickery here.

November 18, 2005 Full Review Source: DVD Clinic

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Scott Weinberg

DVD Clinic

Bad Kung Fu movies are like bad porn - still watchable with fast-forwarding.

March 18, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Brian Mckay

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This is my second favourite Bruce Lee's movies as his first starring role in this martial arts-action film and he was a very charming actor whose presence filled the screen and owned it completely. That statement is proved here as we see him not as a killing machine, but as a common man who just wants to live

May 21, 2007

Dean McKenna

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My personal favourite Bruce Lee movie. Violent and vicious and very entertaining with a memorable performance by the Kung-Fu legend himself who restrains from violent confrontation for the first half hour due to a promise made to his mother, but when intimidation gets too much Bruce unleashes a whirlwind of kicks,

June 18, 2007