The Big Boss
1971 · 99 min · Director: Lo Wei
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Big Boss (1971) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Tension 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Tension25%
- Anger20%
- Anticipation15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Anger. Genres: Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 43 % | 38 % | 33 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 39 % | 30 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sympathy | 40 % | 34 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 46 % | 45 % | 31 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 54 % | 53 % | 29 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 56 % | 29 % | 57 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 35 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Anxiety | 64 % | 61 % | 41 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 43 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 34 % | 34 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Anxiety | 50 % | 43 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 35 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 34 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 57 % | 40 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 70 % | 57 % | 57 % | 20 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 70 % | 63 % | 48 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Lo Wei
- Written by
- Lo Wei
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1971
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Genres
- Action
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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