It was the highest-grossing Hong Kong film up until Lee's next film, Fist of Fury (1972).Ĭheng Chao-an is a Chinese man who moves to Pak Chong, Thailand, to live with his adopted family and to work in an ice factory. The film went on to gross nearly US$50 million worldwide (equivalent to approximately $300 million adjusted for inflation), against a tight budget of $100,000, approximately 500 times its original investment. Lee's strong performance overshadowed Tien, already a star in Hong Kong, and made Bruce Lee famous in Asia and eventually the world. The film was a critical success and excelled at the box office. Originally written for Tien, the leading role was given to Lee instead when the film's original director, Ng Kar-seung, was replaced by Lo. The film also stars Maria Yi, James Tien, Tony Liu, and Nora Miao.
"The Big Brother from Tangshan" originally titled Fists of Fury in America) is a 1971 Hong Kong action martial arts film produced by Raymond Chow and starring Bruce Lee in his first major film in a lead role.
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