It was followed up by more hits like Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, and Enter the Dragon. The decision ended up being a winner for both Bruce Lee and Golden Harvest, as the movie proved to be a major success at the Hong Kong box office. The director change led to Tien being relegated to a supporting role, and Lee becoming the star. That changed though, when The Big Boss dropped Ng Kar-seung as its director and replaced him with Lo Wei. Originally, it was James Tien who to have top billing. Chow, having been impressed by Lee’s talents, convinced him to sign a three-movie deal.Īfter signing a contract with Golden Harvest, Lee was cast in The Big Boss, but not as the main character.

Afterward, an appearance on a Hong Kong variety show caught the attention of Raymond Chow, a former Shaw Brothers producer who had left the company to form his own studio, Golden Harvest. Feeling that the amount that they had offered him wasn’t enough, Lee turned down an opportunity to make movies with Shaw Brothers. The extra attention Lee received helped him enter into a negotiation with Shaw Brothers, the biggest studio in the kung fu movie industry.

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