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Genre: Martial arts Bruce Lee was not only an incredible person, but also the master of the martial arts in all its forms. With the creation of Jeet Kune Do he not only took the steps towards a worldwide martials arts discipline but also the steps towards the big screen. With this movie, The Big Boss (1971), he had his first major cinema hit in Asia, followed by Fist of Fury (1972) and Way of the Dragon (1972), in which he not only acted but also directed and also took care of the choreography. Enter the Dragon (1973) was his big breakthrough in America. Everything indicated that this man was a legend in the making who managed to inspire and motivate people all over the world. On July 20, 1973, Bruce Lee passed away in mysterious circumstances in the middle of the unfinished movie, Game of Death (1978). However, even after his death, Bruce Lee remains a phenomenon. Cheng (Bruce Lee) goes to live with his family in the countryside, where he works in an ice cream factory. The factory turns out to be a cover for drug smuggling and strange things take place within the walls of the company. For example, people regularly disappear and Cheng also has to deal with this. Time and again he is pushed to the limit, but he has made a promise never to fight again. With difficulty he can keep to this until he is pushed too far. This movie is the first movie in which Bruce Lee played a leading role. Before this he was seen in series such as The Green Hornet and Longstreet, but a Chinese producer saw interest in Lee and decided to bring him to Hong Kong. The result is The Big Boss, a film that brought Lee the star status he so longed for. The print is pretty tame by Bruce Lee standards and because of the promise of his character we don't see him much in action. Once this happens, the fight scenes make up for a lot and the story is well written.
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