The Big Boss Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to The Big Boss, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

The Big Boss (1971) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Every limb of his body is a lethal weapon!!!
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists FlixFling. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Bruce Lee as Cheng Chiu On; Maria Yi as Chiao Mei; James Tien Chun as Hsiu Chien; Marilyn Bautista as Miss Wuman; Han Ying-Chieh as Boss Mi; Tony Liu Tian-jue as Boss Mi's son; Li Kun as Ah Kun; Nora Miao as Lemonade girl
About The Big Boss
Cheng is a young Chinese mainlander who moves in with his expatriate cousins to work at an ice factory in Thailand. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fights. However, when members of his family begin disappearing after meeting the management of the factory, the resulting mystery and pressures force him to break that vow and take on the villainy of the Big Boss.
More like The Big Boss
- Everything Everywhere All at Once
- Mafia Mamma
- Lost in Beijing
- Never Back Down: Revolt
- Traffic
- Man of Tai Chi
- Shanghai Triad
- The Transporter
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Big Boss?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists FlixFling. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The Big Boss?
Bruce Lee as Cheng Chiu On; Maria Yi as Chiao Mei; James Tien Chun as Hsiu Chien; Marilyn Bautista as Miss Wuman; Han Ying-Chieh as Boss Mi; Tony Liu Tian-jue as Boss Mi's son; Li Kun as Ah Kun; Nora Miao as Lemonade girl
Is this The Big Boss guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



