The Big Boss is a martial arts action film directed by Lo Wei and starring Bruce Lee in his first major role. Chen Zhen (played by Bruce Lee) moves from the city to a small Thai town to work at an ice factory with his cousins. He is determined to keep his promise of not getting into any fights, which was made to his mother before she died.
However, after several of his cousins go missing, Chen begins to investigate. He learns that the factory is actually a front for a drug trafficking ring led by the Big Boss (Han Ying-chieh), a powerful crime lord. Chen is forced to break his promise when he discovers that his cousins have been killed for trying to expose the Big Boss' criminal activities.
Chen uses his martial arts skills to take on the Big Boss and his henchmen, culminating in a bloody showdown at the factory. The film features several intense fight scenes and showcases Bruce Lee's unique martial arts style, which blends elements of Wing Chun and other styles.
The Big Boss was a commercial and critical success, launching Bruce Lee's career and paving the way for his subsequent films. It was also a milestone for the Hong Kong film industry, helping to popularize the martial arts genre and establishing the city as a major center for filmmaking.
