Fists of Fury (1971)

Fists of Fury (1971)
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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 heroin-smuggling operation, Lee sets out to exact revenge and eventually has a showdown with the Japanese crimelord behind the entire scheme (Han Ying Chieh). Lee's physical gifts are undeniable; the blinding speed of his fists and feet must be seen to be believed. The film was originally released in Asia as The Big Boss. Bad guys beware when that charm comes off! ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi

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Starring:
Bruce LeeMaria Yi, (more)
Director(s):
Lo Wei
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Fists of Fury

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 heroin-smuggling operation, Lee sets out to exact revenge and eventually has a showdown with the Japanese crimelord behind the entire scheme (Han Ying Chieh). Lee's physical gifts are undeniable; the blinding speed of his fists and feet must be seen to be believed. The film was originally released in Asia as The Big Boss. Bad guys beware when that charm comes off! ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
97 mins

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Director(s):
Lo Wei
Writer(s):
Lo Wei
Producer(s):
Raymond Chow
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Violence, Adult Language, Graphic Violence, Not For Children)
Categories:
Action / Adventure
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Mark B.

This is pound-for-pound the best of Bruce Lee's films ever made. The plot, direction and acting are all very decently executed for a Hong Kong martial arts film of its time. The fight scenes, however, are magnificent to behold and demonstrate the vast level of raw technical skill and artfully masterful execution Lee was capable of in his prime. Many of his other movies (Enter the Dragon for one...) were over-hyped and clumsy, with marring plot and acting failures due to many complicating factors, with fight scenes that were often equally pathetic (Chinese Connection), but Fists of Fury is one film the critics can never really take away from the man the Chinese know as "Little Dragon". Films like the Matrix and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and other popular contemporary films owe a huge debt to making the Chinese/Hong Kong Kung Fu film what is has been allowed thereby to become.

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William M.

I wish i could add more stars, Bruce Lee's movies are all great!

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Tyrone G.

This one brought me back to 1970s Great stuff, funny voice overs and calm cool collected Bruce. It's a damn shame that he's gone. PIR and R.I.P my friend.

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