{"id":91167,"date":"2023-09-05T19:29:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T02:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91167"},"modified":"2023-09-05T19:29:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T02:29:39","slug":"fists-of-fury-big-boss-the-1971","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91167","title":{"rendered":"Fists of Fury \/ Big Boss, The (1971)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Wisdom comes with age; nothing can be solved by fighting.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Fists-of-Fury-Big-Boss-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Fists-of-Fury-Big-Boss-Poster-193x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-91169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Fists-of-Fury-Big-Boss-Poster-193x300.png 193w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Fists-of-Fury-Big-Boss-Poster-82x128.png 82w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Fists-of-Fury-Big-Boss-Poster-174x270.png 174w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Fists-of-Fury-Big-Boss-Poster.png 611w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a Chinese man (Bruce Lee) working in Thailand learns that his new boss (Ying-Chieh Han) is smuggling heroin through ice blocks and killing off anyone who questions his grift, he begins to question his vow of non-violence.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bruce Lee Films<\/li>\n<li>Chinese, Hong Kong, and Taiwanese Films<\/li>\n<li>Drug Dealers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that &#8220;Bruce Lee&#8217;s first martial arts film&#8221; is &#8220;generally considered [his] best, least pretentious film,&#8221; but he notes that he finds &#8220;it somewhat disappointing.&#8221; He argues that &#8220;the film suffers because Lee spends too much of it being reluctant to fight and not joining in several melees&#8221; (indeed, the entire first half of the film is &#8220;free&#8221; from Lee fighting): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee-Contemplating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee-Contemplating-1024x430.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee-Contemplating-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee-Contemplating-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee-Contemplating-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee-Contemplating-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee-Contemplating-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee-Contemplating.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8220;when he does fight, it&#8217;s too apparent that none of the villains is a match for him.&#8221; (This didn&#8217;t bother me; Lee&#8217;s fighting is amazing no matter what.) Peary concedes that &#8220;Lee does have one spectacular fight sequence in which he singlehandedly kills about 15 men&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-Many-Men.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-Many-Men-1024x422.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"264\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-Many-Men-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-Many-Men-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-Many-Men-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-Many-Men-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-Many-Men-604x249.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-Many-Men.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and also points out that Lee &#8220;has his only scene with a nude women,&#8221; but forewarns fans that &#8220;he&#8217;s in a drunken sleep at the time.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Sleeping.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Sleeping-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Sleeping-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Sleeping-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Sleeping-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Sleeping-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Sleeping-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Sleeping.png 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While this isn&#8217;t must-see viewing for all film fanatics, it&#8217;s undeniably enjoyable seeing handsome Lee on screen in one of his too-few feature-length starring roles before his untimely death.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee2-1024x431.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee2-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee2-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee2-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee2-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee2-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Lee2.png 1303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lee&#8217;s extraordinary fighting skills<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting-604x252.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Big-Boss-Fighting.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but of course Bruce Lee fans will consider it must-see &#8211; and they don&#8217;t need this review to give them permission! <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0067824\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/reviews\/review\/61941#:~:text=The%20One%20Set%20in%20Thailand\">DVD Talk Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=7828\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Wisdom comes with age; nothing can be solved by fighting.&#8221; Synopsis: When a Chinese man (Bruce Lee) working in Thailand learns that his new boss (Ying-Chieh Han) is smuggling heroin through ice blocks and killing off anyone who questions his grift, he begins to question his vow of non-violence. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Bruce Lee Films Chinese, Hong Kong, and Taiwanese Films Drug Dealers Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: Peary writes that &#8220;Bruce Lee&#8217;s first martial arts film&#8221; is &#8220;generally&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91167\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-91167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91167","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=91167"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91177,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91167\/revisions\/91177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=91167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=91167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=91167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}