Fists of Fury (1971)
Released: 1971 — Approx. 101 minutes
Starring: Bruce Lee, Maria Yi, James Tien, Nora Miao, Tony Liu and Han Ying Chieh
Directed by: Lo Wei
Featuring: The lightning kicks of Bruce Lee on screen for the first time.
The setting is Bangkok, Thailand. Before Bruce left China for Thailand, he promised his mother that he would not get into any fights or trouble. Strangely, some workers from the ice factory where Bruce works began disappearing. To find out what was going on, Bruce confronts the boss — realizing he is involved in criminal activity. Bruce then starts a fierce battle with the boss and his gangs.
This was Bruce Lee’s first major starring role and introduced his extraordinary fighting style to international audiences.