The big boss is my personal favourite Lee movie. I cant believe the violence it had in it for a movie made in 1971 and even then thats the edited version! The ice factory fight where he gets revenge on the boss's son is just epic

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

It's very violent for the 71, Michael, and probably Bruce's darkest film (family slaughtered, even the kid) cheers fella

@Michael-cz6ob

Жыл бұрын

@@StripeyR Yeah it's really brutal. To this day I find Hsu Chiens death disturbing to watch. After seeing him play such good guy character who we can identify with to seeing his face when he and his cousin walk out the bosses mansion and realise they are surrounded and are about to be killed with no witnesses or help coming is just frightening

@RECHOOSENONE

5 ай бұрын

Its look serious drama, not only a gore - but and plot too

I saw the Mandarin Cut of the 4K version of this in London last month. I never thought I would see the day, but it was 99% uncut (the saw in the head scene never made it to cinema, no matter what people say. Yes it was filmed and from what has been said, it was not so special to keep in as it was somewhat hoky and shot in reverse, much like the scene where Bruce kicks the knife back at the boss and was decided it was not worth keeping as it was not gonna pass the censor board.) But seeing all the scenes I heard about for decades and finally seeing them on screen, my heart was pounding. There were extended fight scenes with more violence with James Tien's character. The "cart scene" where two carts are pushed at James and Bruce and then when they go home and talk about the fight with the rest of the family. A moment where you see the manage pick up a severed head after chopping up the first victims and seeing him toss it into the water to be frozen. You see more training of the Boss and his Son, along with the blood splatter from James' head being cut open and finally Bruce vowing revenge and stopping at the brothel for one last round as we see the scene fade out after he throws the pro onto the bed and both get undressed and then see here exhausted and covered in sweat as Bruce gets dressed, take out whatever money he has left and gives it to her with a smile and then sees and takes the crackers from the table in the room.

@Partoftheratpack

Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to see the Arrow set

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

@@Partoftheratpack Me too mate

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, fella. Thanks for the breakdown. Now I really want to see the Mandarin cut, EVEN MORE! 👍

@BoxingFightsByGaryWilson

Жыл бұрын

Ah i wondered whether the James Tien spurting head scene was included in the mandarin print. I believe the saw scene was filmed but never made the final cut, apparently they couldn't get it to work properly & it was left out, either that or it was censored prior to it's release in 1971, this does seem to have basis in fact as nobody has seen it.

@luisvelazquez5420

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, I appreciate it. I have to say that I too scene the Mandame cut of the big boss and there was a Saw in the head scene. I never forgot this scene because of the reactions from the movie theater. It was loud, l wanted to see it again the following week but they had taken it away from the theater. A few months later it comes out with new soundtracks and cut scenes. Someone has to have it but for now I got to get this version. Thanks for posting this.

There's nothing better than finding out there's Bruce Lee footage you haven't seen. I can't wait for the Arrow collection.

I cannot wait for this set Stripey… arrow have done wonders. It’ll be my favourite boxset I own - I know it

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

I feel exactly the same, mate. Not long now

@samsingh3753

Жыл бұрын

Same here 😊

I like the Bey Logan commentaries on the DVDs from the old HKL label

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Me too, Bey knows so much about Bruce & Hong Kong films, and he's so enthusiastic about it! Cheers fella

@biccytrollox

Жыл бұрын

@@StripeyR I didn't want to lose the commentaries so I muxed the BL commentaries onto 1080p video with all the other commentaries on

Fantastic Video Thank You ☯️✌☯️ I subscribe to you looking forward to watching the rest of your Work.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you & Welcome 👍

@odieoreilly

Жыл бұрын

​@@StripeyR Much Appreciated Cheers 😊

Was obsessed with Bruce lee movies growing up always wondered why the trailer on the cert x vhs has scenes in that were not in the vhs 😂 hopefully the new box set will give us 99% of the footage cheers mate 👍

Awesome video, Stripey. That criterion release has really been cleaned up nicely. I remember an old VHS copy I had with flashing red and green borders in some scenes!

Thanks stripey. This man Bruce Lee stand's alone bloody awesome. Even at 60 now still think awesome.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Pleasure Tom. Bruce was definitely, a one of a kind. Cheers pal 👍

Very,very intresting review of missing scenes thank you!

Informative as always... hopefully these scenes will appear in the Arrow boxset as stated. I cannot wait! ✊🏽

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Lee. I sounds like 99% of them will be in the Mandarin Cut. I can't wait either, mate! Cheers 👍

Hi Stripey Yes!!!! the Mandarin cut of the Big Boss will be my go-to first! Cannot wait!! John

Thank you. Excellent video. Really enjoyed seeing the missing footage. Your a legend.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Vico, I enjoyed you're comment...A lot! Have a great day 👍

Another great video Stripey. Really enjoying these. Just a bit of extra trivia for you again. Bruce tasting his own blood was a idea he got from his student Larry Hartsell. Larry told him once he tasted his own blood and spat it out in a bar fight to intimidate his opponent.😁👍🐉

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Fella. I really appreciate it. I have heard that about Larry Hartsell & the blood tasting. Bruce does look badass, when he does it. Have a great day, mate! 👍

Thank you so much stripey ,for reviewing the uncut Big boss ,,it was a great show and i did see more of bruce digging into the ice 🧊 and showing more bodies in the ice ,,and like you ,icant wait to receive my yellow arrows boxset in 2 weeks and looking forward to your next show 😊

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video Sam, There were a few bits, I missed (I'm learning as I go fella) I can't wait to get my Arrow set too (A big Unboxing video is a must) 😃 Thank you for you're continued support mate. 👍

I believe a lot of the earlier scenes featuring James Tien were removed as he was originally going to be the main character but as filming progressed, Lo Wei became aware of Lee's superior presence & the roles were reversed with Lee becoming the main lead.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

That makes a lot of sense, Gal.

@postersandstuff

Жыл бұрын

@@StripeyR saw Boss late 80s on vhs , 2nd hooker scene and the 2 carts scene were in it but dont recall any saw scene

Hi Stripey, Great video, I love all your Bruce Lee related videos. One scene I've read about that you didn't mention is on the morning when Bruce's Uncle leaves for the ferry. We see Maris Yi (supposedly) looking at the sunrise, but stills show she is holding a tray with 2 glasses. There's lots of discussions about this and also a still of all three of them together on the Jason Hart article. So it seems she wasn't looking at the sunrise, but watching Bruce and Uncle walking off. This scene as it is doesn't make sense, why would she be looking at the sunset holding a tray with 2 glasses, without any reference to what she was doing with them. Keep up the great work.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

You're right, it is on the article on Bruce Lee Lives. Dang, I wish I'd included that! It makes sense, like Jason Hart wrote "when she wakes the cousins for work, she is carrying a tray with two empty glasses, and that Bruce is not in the sleeping quarters" Cheers fella. I'm learning as I go, thank you 👍

Excellent video, I never thought I’d see these deleted scenes in my lifetime! I discovered the arrow release through your videos! Thank you very much! I had no idea that I would finally get to see these scenes after researching them and daydreaming about them for literally years upon years! 2023 is a great year for us diehard Lee fans! Let’s see those lost TVB interviews soon! Still daydreaming but now it’s whilst watching the extended Big Boss 😎

Another awesome video! Thanks for the effort you put in to these. They are so well done and very informative.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steven. I really appreciate it mate! 👍

AWESOME VIDEO💯👏👏👏🙏👍✌

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

I recall buying the uncut versions of the Bruce Lee films about 30 years ago. They used to do Chinese cinema events at a small cinema in Nottingham at the time around 1994 and they would sell VHS copies of films. I remember watching the Bare-footed kid, saviour of the soul and once upon a time in China part 2 at the time. I think I bought the uncut version of Big Boss from there. Or I ordered it from a website that was selling specialist magazines about Chinese films. They sold lots of Chinese films not on general release. I had amassed a small collection at the time but moved on to DVD. I lost the films over time. I do remember the saw in the head scene and it was your typical scene where Bruce hits him in the head and the fight pauses to get a visual of watching the guy wince in pain before the fight progresses. Watching it again on 4k it looks like this choreography was used again in fist of fury in the nunchaku scene. The scene where the nuchaku hits the guy in the head and blood spurts out is similar to the fight in big boss with the saw. That should give you an idea of how that scene played out.

Great video Stripey. Looking forward to your review when the release is out!

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pal. I will be doing an unboxing (obviously) & of course reviewing the set! Cheers fella

Thank you so much! - hELLA HUNG

Great deep dive into the missing scenes of the Big Boss hopefully the Arrow set will have alot of this lost footage restored 👍

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Matt. Not too long now & we can check out 99% of the missing scenes on the Mandarin cut 😀

This video was a real treat for me - Big Boss is my favourite Bruce film. Something I'd love more information on is the cast. Even James Tien & Maria Yi who played major roles in the film, next to nothing is out there about their lives after retiring from film. Heard that's the norm in Hong Kong cinema, though. But to go even deeper, I often wonder what ever became of the Thai henchmen who were of course minor characters but fairly distinctive in their own right as far as disposable movie grunts go. If they are still with us, what an untapped reserve of stories for a documentary or featurette about the movie that would be. Well...we're probably more likely to get an in depth interview with the thug in the silly hat who got punched through the Ice Factory wall than Warner Brothers cranking out any new extras for Enter The Dragon. I'm just dying to buy the Linda Lee Cadwell interview gallery for the umpteenth time. Once again, thanks again Stripey for the Bruce content, especially anything focusing on the Big Boss! Regards from Australia.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, mate. I too, would like to know more about James Tien & Maria Yi after Big Boss & Fist of Fury (I'll have a poke about to see what I can find) I know what you mean about the "Linda Lee Cadwell interview gallery" WB suck! Cheers pal, have a great day 👍

Without a doubt my first disc on the Arrow boxset will be the big boss, mandarin cut. Only 2 weeks to wait 😅

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Same ere, mate. I can't wait. cheers 👍

Not really a big Bruce Lee fan but I do like watching videos and reading about him,so great video,keep it going.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Terrific job! You've got my subscription 👍

@StripeyR

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

Your videos make my day

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, fella 👍

great video stripey I hope we get more videos. As I said, the big boss is just a mystery that we will never find out why all these cut scenes are missing, but I saw on another page that there is more missing than what is actually missing. I hope that we will see a bit of something with Arrow, but not everything, but I still think Arrow should be given a big shoutout for the great work and I hope that we will see Arrow as the right big boss for all Bruce Lee fans at some point. my name is Roberto munich

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Roberto, I appreciate it mate. I'll be giving Arrow a huge shout-out, once I receive the set, mate 👍

A great roundup of the missing scenes Stripey. Can't wait for the Arrow box set. Like you the Mandarin cut of the Big Boss will be the first thing I go to. Can't wait!!! 😁

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate it mate

Excellent analysis,and fact finding 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯well done 👍🏾

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

The Big Boss Mandarin Cut is pretty much the main reason I am buying the Arrow set, but hearing you mention all of the cut footage we may be getting, I am very excited for this. We won't get to saw to the head, but any new footage of Bruce is like discovering buried treasure. I am most excited for the log scene everyone talks about. Oh! And more BEWBS is nice too.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

There is so much to this set (only a week to go) but the Mandarin Cut will be my first watch I think. I too am getting quite excited 4kUHD 😋 More BEWBS is nice 😅 cheers pal 👍

Fantastic video so much I didn't know and I learned today. I really enjoyed it and I told all my friends about this video. Keep up the fantastic job enjoy your day my friend.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tony, mate. I really appreciate it 👍

Great video!

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

Well done buddy! Well put together. I know how long it probably took you to edit all this together so appreciate you efforts! Keep up the good work

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Charles. I really appreciate, it mate. 👍

@CharlesDamianoBLC

Жыл бұрын

@@StripeyR your very welcome brother!

Thanks again for your videos ! Always very interesting and helpful. I can't wait for the bluray of " Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest " hoping the missing scenes of THE BIG BOSS will be restored. Take care Sir

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, pal. I think 99% of The Big Boss is restored in the Arrow set (I can't wait) Thanks again

great video!!!!

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

It will be shown in theaters here in the US where we live next month, can’t wait!

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome, fella. Enjoy (I know you will) 😀

Excellent video 👍

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thanks fella 👍

Awesome stuff there never knew that they were a few scenes cut out.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. The Big Boss has been heavily cut, since forever!

I remember watching these movies in the movie theaters in the early 70s and seeing all the uncut versions that later in the 80 and 90 got cut. The early theatrical versions I seen had all the cut scenes , not only Big Boss but also all the other ones.

Chinese Connection is my favorite Bruce Lee movie. I first saw the movie as a 9-year-old at a theater in NYC Times Square.

@m.A.A.dGanja420

10 ай бұрын

Do you know why his first three films have 2 different titles each? The Big Boss/Fists of Fury Fist of Fury/The Chinese Connection The Way of the Dragon/The Return of the Dragon I believe one set of titles is for US and the other set of titles is for everywhere else besides the US.

Ive visited Pak Chong 3 times its well worth a look if you are in Thailand also the Poonsin restaurant in Bangkok where the drunken party scene was filmed .❤

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Wow 3 times, mate. I've been to Bangkok & Koh Samui. I'd love to go to Pak Chong & track down the Big Boss locations. cheers pal

@brendanduffy2367

Жыл бұрын

@@StripeyR the ice factory and bosses villa haven't changed a bit ,stay in the Rim Tar Inn same hotel the crew stayed in it backs on to the stream with the waterfall 👍

The Big Boss is the most bloody Bruce Lee film ever 👏🏾

Dude you missed an opportunity to put in the ‘Over 9,000’ Meme haha bravo almost 10k subs!

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

I've just seen the Meme lol. Cheers Pal 👍

Awesomeness 👍☮️☯️

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

شكرا علي المجهود الراءع ياريت نشوف المشاهد المحزوفه والموسيقي التصويريه للفيلم كانت راؤعه

0:38 😂😂👍🏻 Congrats on passing the 9k🥳

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pal 👍

I remember the roomers of Bruce lee putting his fingers through pop cans and beer cans and lighting fast!,

Well done on surpassing *9k subscribers* 👏

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thanks pal 👍

great video. probably the best video that covers ithe big boss edis so much. there's a manderin edit review on youtube. it seems most of the new footage is within the first 30 mins plus the sex scene where he gets the bag of crisps at the end.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pal. I'm so intrigued to watch the Mandarin cut (not long now) 😃 Cheers 👍

Nice recap on the missing footage Stripey. I’ll be watching the mandarin cut of the big boss first when my Arrow boxset arrives. It’s been talked about for so long now it’s time to finally see it - Antony

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Antony. I think the Mandarin cut will be a lot of us Bruce fans go too, once the Arrow set arrives (Can't wait) cheers fella 👍

Indeed a lot cuts

I saw the Mandarin cut back in Kilburn at a Bruce Lee convention. I could never understand most of the cuts.

I saw all of His Movies totally uncut. In our town In the 70's, one Cinema had to close on a Wednesday (Private Cinema) and like us, the Manager was a Kung Fu Nut. He would order all the latest Films. Some were withdrawn from UK showings. And We got to see all of Bruce Lee's. You missed the Extra parts when Bruce finds the Bodies In the Ice, The James Chan Axe fight was cut to pieces. The garden fight was cut, the one Inch punch to the head. The bit where Bruce walks from the Bed to the chair (Filmed from behind). There are so many others, I hope that the Mandarin copy Is the full one I saw that day. Did You know the Enter the dragon has missing scenes as well. When Williams and Roper finish talking, then You see Him open a food bucket. Then He rocks back shaking His head. Ever wonder why that was. Because It Is full of Eyes (Monkey;s Probably) Why they cut that?. And When Bruce Is In the Underground for the first time, You only see Him hit one Guard. There was four In total. I could go On. Criminal what they did to His Films. All the other Movies I saw where pretty Brutal, but cannot find all of them today, Yet I can tell You scenes from all of them. Fingers Crossed.

@dogley1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info, very insightful. I hope these are restored in the Mandarin Cut. Do you recall seeing the Saw-Head-Scene in BB in the 70's or is that just too long ago to remember?

@TheBudgie29

Жыл бұрын

@@dogley1 It was defiantly In the Movie I watched. It Is the Image You see shot from the Back. The Front view Is just a picture taken on the shoot. Hope this Helps.

@dogley1

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBudgie29 That's amazing to think this 100% print could have been circulating in the UK back then. You're not the only claiming it existed. My own father was 18 years old in 1975 and he swears to me he saw it at that point. He says it was at a smaller(independent) cinema in Croydon, South East London.

@TheBudgie29

Жыл бұрын

@@dogley1 It would have been a (Independent, Private) Cinema as they had to close on a Wednesday. He must have been the same age as me at the time. So Yes He would have seen the same Workprint as Me. I bet He could roll off all the other cuts as well.

Hi Stripey - Alex here, Im new to your channel.. I saw the video where Jon ( Mondo Chelloveick ) had you givin a little info on Bruce.. so I thought I’d come check some of your Bruce Lee videos out - as im a life long fan of his.. an a practitioner of Wing Chun, Kali and JKD👊🏽 The Big Boss is actually my second favourite Bruce film.. ENTER being the first! - so this video really caught my eye! 🤯 I didn’t realise there’s so many cuts of the film! It’s nuts ! I’ll be gettin the ARROW 4K boxset soon as I’ve saved the £ 😅‼️ Real cool video, mate 👊🏽‼️

@Dinvadbhatmarathi98

Жыл бұрын

Hi you've practiced different forms can you please confirm if you have ever used them in a street fight to defend yourself ,and which is the most effective against a violent mugger, best regards

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Hello, Alex. Thank you. Jon's a great guy (with an amazing film collection). I did a little Kali myself for a few years (I'm not practicing at the moment tho) The Big Boss was one of my least favorite Bruce films, but I must admit, lately I've found a new appreciation for the movie. I can't wait for the Arrow set to drop & watch the 99% uncut Mandarin print! so excited! Cheers, fella 👍

@amindformovies

Жыл бұрын

@@StripeyR always cool to bump into someone that has some Kali under their belt👊🏽! It’s been a while for me too! I’m wing chun focused at the min. Yup that ARROW set is gonna send me on a deep dive ! An I kinda promised Jon I’ll do my Bruce film ranking video from there! It’s been I while sine my last video! As I’ve recently got my FIRST car! 🤩 so you get the picture ! “Be Walter, my fried” ✌🏽

We need Bruce lee

I had a super 8 copy of enter the dragon at the end was clips from the other bruce lee movies. I know i saw on this movie the saw in the head sceen. Also all the original sound track too. Also the head thrown into machene too. They were all dubbed. Really bad. But the picture was very clear. I enjoy your clips i have ordered the 4k relieses plus enter the dragon . Keep it up.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see that Super 8 ETD, Mate. I must be out there somewhere. Thanks fella, glad you're enjoying the videos 👍

Yep all those scenes are in the Mandarin cut. There is a marked difference in quality which basically helps you discover the added scenes. Also the old subs were still on the bottom of the screen. Excellent video again mate keep them coming !

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate it, mate. I can't wait to see the Mandarin cut, fella. (not long now) cheers 👍

@postersandstuff

Жыл бұрын

@@StripeyR ive seen a lobby card with Lee and the boss rolling on the ground and different trees so it wasnt filmed at the mansion......prolly just a pr shot

Very informative Stripey. Another deleted scene is the bodies in the ice pre saw in head and fght..

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Of course, mate. You're right, It's shown in the 8mm Trailer. Cheers pal 👍

Thebigbosswasgoodyea!

Hey Stripey Top notch video as always.👍Do any release versions of The Big Boss contain more footage of the body parts that are place in ice in the icehouse factory just after Bruce tastes the heroin?......Most versions I have seen ie the HKL dvd is cut so any info from your good self or anyone would be much appreciated🙂 I do remember that particular scene shown at the cinema back then but the 'head in the saw' scene* I have never seen apart from a reconstructed one they did for 2 disc HKL Platinum edition dvd. Ps The * was done intentionally and not a typo mistake.😂 Keep up the good work Stripey...I'm still going through some of your older uploads.

love from pakistan

الموسيقي التصويريه للفيلم سينما كانت راءعه جدا تنمني سماعها خصوصا عند اكتشاف مقتل العاءله لبروسلي

With all of the different regions, you get some scenes and others deleted. In the US, a great many of these were - seen.

I live close to the film location of The Big Boss. Many of the locations have hardly changed even the ice factory is still in operation. Did you know that the big bosses house was actually the real house of a wealthy Thai gentleman all of the furniture, family photos and pictures that you see in the background belonged to the wealthy owner at the time the director Lo Wei simply showed up, filmed and left it as it was. The wealthy owner ended up donating the house to monks and turned it into a temple to preserve the place. Over the years visitors purchased most of the items that we're in the movie as souvenirs, when I showed up 7 years ago there was almost nothing left in there that was visible in the movie. I paid the monks extra money to look around in other rooms that were out of bounds and found the blue chair that Bruce sits on when he visits the big boss to discuss what happened to his cousin played by James Tien The beautiful chair is now in my home and many people ask to sit on it when they hear the story. If any Bruce Lee fans comes to Thailand and would like to visit the locations feel free to contact me

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Excellent story, fella. Thanks for sharing. I'd love to visit Pak Chong some day (I've been to Koh Samui, & loved it) 👍

Funny, I see this as I'm watching the Big Boss 😅

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Enjoy The Big Boss, Pal 👍

@kato771

Жыл бұрын

Great video, Ive heard of all these deleted scenes and saw images of some. I really hope we get the full version in the Mandarin cut, that would be amazing.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

@@kato771 hopefully mate, only a week to go 👍

Everyone loves ENTER THE DRAGON - including me - but when I saw the BIG BOSS - it blew me away - the weapons you'd find in any countryside in the Philippines, Thailand, etc... The thugs awoken the sleeping giant - the LETHAL country bumpkin.

I've seen it. A lot of it is odd little shots (some of James Tien chasing the drinkstand thugs) and extra lines here and there, and almost all of the missing material is in the first and last half hours. Theres a bit more to the circular saw dismemberment, where the manager throws a towel-wrapped head into the ice mould, and the shot of James Tien's bleeding head is restored, along with the cart-jumping. The most noticeable is the last fifteen minutes - Bruce vowing revenge on the river bank (more explicit flashbacks of the dead family), Bruce visiting the brothel directly before going to the boss's house (it's here where he picks up the bag of crackers). Still unaccounted for, is the saw to the head, an extra shot of the bodies in the ice which was in the trailer, and reputedly some more to the dismemberment.

great review ! There's a few more .. little bits and bobs , some of the scene's are quite long. They all really help to add more to this heavily edited movie .. I watched the hybrid cut at the Cinema in Newcastle and I'm looking forward to viewing the original Raw transfer of the film which I'm so pleased they have included .. it seems a lot of the edits where made to reduce James Tiens fight time and role in the movie and make Bruce Lee more the main role and increase the pacing of the movie and reduce its run time for cinema showings internationally . I wonder if the ice factory scene with the Saw and thug cut out after he's punched though the wall was the original director ?? ..I'm not sure but this look very different from the rest of the movie and could explain why the saw scene was edited out ..that or it was just too gory for the HK film censors ? or.. the SFX was not very good and they decided not to use the footage very early on in the film editing process.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Steve. I know I've not included all the edits & cuts (unfortunately) I'm learning as I go, mate, (gotta love the Bruce Lee community) I'm also looking forward to the Arrow set, the Raw Transfer of the Big Boss, has really got my interest. You may have a point regarding the Ice Factory & the First Director (I honestly don't know) Thanks Pal 👍

some parts are cut to reduce weight of the reel as it costs them to send it to the cinemas... thats why some parts that don't need cutting is cut.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Kinda makes sense. cheers 👍

Great video! I need some advice if you only had the money for the Treasures of Bruce Lee book or the Bruce Lee Criterion Collection boxset which would it be? Keep up the excellent work!

@humphreybogart6663

Жыл бұрын

Forget Criterion, get Arrow. This is Gods wirk that will make all other versions obsolete (well eccept for Enter the Dragon....please Warner Bros....have Bruce original voice in the extended edition...I don't care if it is Atmos and not mono...just make it right...no John Little!!

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thanks fella. The Treasures of Bruce Lee book is an amazing piece & well worth a purchase. As is Criterion Collection, but honestly, like @humphreybogart6663 said, The Arrow set coming out, maybe the thing to buy, mate. It isn't cheap, but it's a 10 disc set with a 200-page hardbound book, Twenty-four lobby card reproductions, Ten glossy photos & a Reversible poster. 👍

@badkarmaonezero2010

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply! I have the Arrow boxset & the Enter the Dragon boxset pre ordered, I can't wait for both. So it was really what was worth adding to my collection, the Teasures book or the Criterion Collection? Thanks again for the reply, keep up the excellent work!

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

@@badkarmaonezero2010 No problem, mate. I did a video on the Treasures Book, 4 years ago, kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2yutbGrg5u2Xbw.html It may help you make up you're mind. cheers 👍

@badkarmaonezero2010

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Stripey greatly appreciated!

ive been to the ice factory and the Big Boss house(Sirisompan Temple) in Pak Chong awesome place at the backof the house it has the small chalet type rooms still there.ive been 3 times last time i was there theres a small car garage to the right of it on the other side is a large toyota dealership .when i was passing the small garage they had an old toyota celica for sale i asked how much it was because it was in thai writing .they asked me why i was there i said Big Boss house next door the young guy said hang on i will get my dad he was with Bruce Lee in 71 he told me some great stories and all the locations were they shot and the Rimtarn Hotel across from the house and river scene was behind the hotel which runs behind the ice factory some scenes were shot near the train station which got burned down ...

The beard and the pig tail dialogue that is in the older 4k Japanese, but missing the scene where they dispose of the dead bodies. But it is still missing in the 4K Arrow.

I would love to see that saw scene.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Me too fella

@johncarroll772

Жыл бұрын

Charlse damiano has uploaded it

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

@@johncarroll772 can you share the link, John? Cheers fella 👍

@johncarroll772

Жыл бұрын

@@StripeyR type in Charles Damiano missing saw scene Big Boss, on KZread, its not great quality, mind you.

This scene was shown in: " the dragon " Bruce Lee story played by Jason Lee.

hi what I want to know is the usa going to be able to see these videos as well as the uk sure would like to know thanks you sure make it clear to understand thank you. enjoying your channel .

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Larry. I think you'll be able to get the Arrow set in the USA, I'm sure of it. You may need a multi-region player tho. cheers fella 👍

rare fact , the tee shirt Bruce wore was originally red ! The ice factory night time brawl was the first scent to be shot , the blood effects could not be seen on the red shirt and it was changed to white for effect . Same as the black to yellow jumpsuit in GOD as described by Andre Morgan recently . Many will dispute this tee shirt story but I have actually laid my eyes on it ! It can go into the saw scene file .

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

I didn't know this, Mick. I'm going to have a dig into this & see what I can find out. Very interesting. Could you possibly send me the Andre Morgan link please, mate? I'd love to find out more. cheers pal

National General bought the North American rights for movie theaters in the 1970's.

Also very strange, before the end fight. The two thugs that are kicked in their groins sits up in the background and Bruce throws the knife behind and kills of the last guy. After that we never see how the groin thugs are finished off, they lie dead by the tree a good distance away. It might be a continuety error since there are pictures of Peter Chan (blue shirt and jeans) in this scene. So maybe it's reshot at a later point. There might be evidence of that when he carries the bag of chips and kicks the two guys because the bandage on Bruce's hand is back on right after he puts the chip in his mouth.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

That's a good point, fella. I'm not too sure maybe it was a continuety error. I know Bruce cut his finger quite badly, during the filming of the BB. Some scenes the bandage is on & others it's gone.

It’s sloppily and crudely made but effective surprisingly. Perhaps largely due to the charismatic effect of Bruce Lee.

Welldone stripey My Brother who has sadly passed away went too the kfm Bruce lee convention its in the kfm he told me all that you mentioned except 1 extra seen with Bruce and his uncle at night when evereyone gathers around james tien tells one off his Brothers too get more wine they all get drunk together then they show Bruce and the uncle in the morning before he leaves i did also mention too charles damiano that this is the most cut film and Bruce and Raymond chow had the full Mandarin cuts seen also by Samo hung at the premier hope this helped

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Yep, you're right mate, I did forget to slip that one into the video. Thanks Pal

You resemble matcho man randy savage , excellent video

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

That's a first re: Randy Savage! lol. Cheers mate, have a good day 👍

@Dinvadbhatmarathi98

Жыл бұрын

@@StripeyR you too sir have you ever watched the true game of death it's better than the new game of death aka goodbye Bruce Lee, I wish Hollywood would use deep fake or hire some one who strongly resembles Bruce Lee and complete the game of death using celluloid and colour filter to match the 1973 footage and hire a George lazenby lookalike a wong ingsik lookalike and complete the movie the setting of the Korean pagoda is mystifying and it would be a great adventure martial arts movie ,

STRYPIE WHY YOU NOT WHEIR UNIFORM.😂😅😉👍

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

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The scene you talked about when Bruce lee and the other went down the alley being attack by two cops then they jumped 20ft in the air to avoid it I’ve actually watched the scene Bruce lee asked the other guy "how did you learn to fight?" Other guys said “I’ll learn from mostly books"

Please? Please? Please? Talk about the missing Ice Factory scene that was shown in: "the dragon story" ...that featured Jason Lee. I remember seeing the scene when I was a kid. Don't think that I'm crazy for saying that but it was in the big boss!!!.....

@Swiffland25

Жыл бұрын

Years ago, I tried to make a recut of the missing face in ice scene. Look into my channel/videos. Have fun with it :)

ten minutes is a long time in a 100 minute film,hopefully all the bits have been restored.stripey what t-shirt company do you use to make your own shirts.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

It's ages, mate. Can't wait to get my hands on the Arrow set, & check it out! The t-shirt company are on Amazon UK. I intend to open a shop on Spring, when I finally get to 10K subs (I think that's the criteria on there site)

Was there a scene in the Big Boss where Bruce was attacked by ALSATIAN DOGS ? I saw some of it years ago but I'm not sure if it was cut.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Yes, when Bruce first arrives at the Big Boss' house. They jumped at him.

also the ice factory is on the other side of the road about a quarter mile it near a Isuzu dealership funny thing when i was walking down towards it one of the workers said Bruce Lee i said yes he said ok he got the owner who said go round the back the river is there .

GEORGE TAN THE HISTROIAN OF BRUCE LEE WANT TO RELEASE THIS ON DVD ON 2004 BUT THIS WAS NEVER MADE UTIL NOW!!!

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

We've had quite a wait since 2004, but at least, it's coming

Did the Mandarin cut arrive? I'll check your videos. I was watching the Big Boss in Cantonese with English subtitles and they cut the second bordello scene too.

It was so frustrating growing up with cut Bruce Lee movies. Mary bloody Whitehouse. Guns, knives and spears are fine but two sticks connected by a chain is a no-no, lol.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more, mate. Censorship was ridiculous here in the UK. James Ferman (head of the BBFC) hated Nunchaku (chainsticks as he called them). I didn't get to see The uncut Way of the Dragon & Game of Death until the early 90s. Crazy times. Cheers pal 👍

In the Netherlands most of these scenes are in the movie

Prt.2. There wasn't saying that the guy jumps off the truck, (during the Ice Factory scene).. they were in the middle of a scene when a guy jumps off a truck and tells Bruce Lee I read your book and I know your tricks!...

It was a deleted scene when Chen went back to the ice factory to investigate to see if they really store drugs in the ice. Not only did they store drugs but he saw Shu-Sheng but also I think Ah-Pei and somebody else and then that's when the son the thugs came in. That's the deleted scene I was looking for.

Stripey can you tell me if the new Arrow box set includes Enter the dragon.

@StripeyR

Жыл бұрын

Yes, mate. It's the 40th Anniversary edition, though, and not 4K UHD

@mikesmith-zp6jx

Жыл бұрын

@@StripeyR thank you so much for your reply really appreciate it. Keep up your great work on my hero Bruce Lee watch and loke all of your videos bless you.

sorry got to mention the Rimtarn Hotel is were Bruce Lee stayed it is opposite the Big Boss house also the house belonged to UK thai boxing teacher master woody aka Chinawut Sirisompan uncle he told how to get to it and the story of Bruce showing up one day asking to use it for a couple of days for filming which makes sense at is opposite from the Rimtarn hotel were he was staying .

I have to copy of the Bruce Lee big boss on the Mandarin version released by arrow you see Bruce Lee throw the saw but then its cut

@stripeyrambles I heard there was a deleted scene of the big boss and his son fighting. Idk if it's true but I heard it was in the original film.