Cheng begins his work at the ice factory.

Cheng refrains from getting involved despite being tempted to, as he swore to his mother to never participate in any fighting and wears a jade amulet around his neck as a reassurance of his pledge. He meets his cousin Hsu Chien and Hsu's younger brother by accident when Hsu stands up to local street thugs who steal dumplings from his brother. 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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