Where was The Big Boss filmed?
1971 film directed by Lo Wei
The Big Boss (1971) was filmed in Bangkok, Chao Phraya River, Khao Yai National Park and Mun River, 4 places named in its Wikipedia article's Filming section, in Thailand. Wikidata itself records the shoot only as Thailand. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a statement, and every claim on this page says which it is.
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Places per Wikipedia's Filming section
Wikipedia’s Filming section names 4 places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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🏙 Towns & cities
Bangkok
🇹🇭 Thailand
capital of Thailand
“Bruce Lee flew from Los Angeles to Bangkok via Hong Kong on 12 July 1971.” Wikipedia
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Khao Yai National Park
🇹🇭 Thailand
nature reserve in Thailand
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Mun River
🇹🇭 Thailand
river in Thailand
“Aside from the factory, other locations in Pak Chong used for filming include the Lam Ta Khong river (a tributary of the Mun River), and a local brothel (the Mitsumphun Hotel).” Wikipedia
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Chao Phraya River
🇹🇭 Thailand
largest river in Thailand
“A few scenes were filmed at the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng District, including the opening scene in the film where Bruce and his uncle step off the ferry boat and walk through the busy pier.” Wikipedia
Recorded only at country level
Wikidata also records this film as shot in Thailand, without saying where. Those statements are true but unmappable — a pin in the middle of a country would claim something nobody wrote — so they are listed here instead of guessed at.
Filming locations that are mapped there: Thailand
Also shot in these places
- The Deer Hunter 1978
- Tomorrow Never Dies 1997
- The Beach 2000
- Around the World in 80 Days 1956
- The Hangover Part II 2011
- Emmanuelle 1974
- The Killing Fields 1984
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 2004
- Kickboxer 1989
- Only God Forgives 2013
- Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior 2003
- Da 5 Bloods 2020
Set in the same places
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does The Big Boss have?
No place recorded on Wikidata, but 4 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
The Deer Hunter (1978), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The Beach (2000), Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and 8 more, each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.