The Big Boss + Bruce Lee - True Story actors?

[J.J. Hayden]

I'm currently backing up some of my lower rated martial arts DVDs and came across something while processing Bruce Lee - True Story. There is a part of the film where they are recreating the shooting of The Big Boss and I noticed what I believe could be some of the cast from the original movie. I don't know their names but from what I remember they were local Thai stuntmen. Does anyone have any thoughts on these suggestions?

First is the tubby fellow (on the left) who whipped people with a cane in The Big Boss, in True Story he basically plays himself rehearsing scenes.

 

 

Secondly there is the guy who played one of the other Factory Manager' thugs, here playing a Thai Boxing gym coach.

 

 

There are some other Thai guys that look like they might of been in The Big Boss too, but I don't have time at the moment to give it a proper look.

Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome.

Cheers

[bruceleeclones]

In his book Mandarin Superstar, Steve Kerridge has identified them as Chom and Seree.

The Big Boss 唐山大兄 (1971) – The Clones of Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee – True Story 李小龍傳奇 (1976) – The Clones of Bruce Lee

Edited February 16, 2023 by bruceleeclones

[J.J. Hayden]

Well, I haven't heard any counter arguments and I've looked over the footage a number of times, to the point where I'm confident that these 2 men in The Man, The Myth, The Legend (aka Bruce Lee - True Story) and the 2 men in The Big Boss are indeed the same actors. Still no idea what there names are, I wonder if being in the film made them into any kind of celebrities in Thailand at the time?

[One Armed Boxer]

A long shot, but perhaps there may be some insight to be found in the Pao Poropak - A Stuntman's Tale Blu-ray and booklet that was released as part of 'The Big Boss' 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2021 - 

[J.J. Hayden]

23 minutes ago, One Armed Boxer said:

A long shot, but perhaps there may be some insight to be found in the Pao Poropak - A Stuntman's Tale Blu-ray and booklet that was released as part of 'The Big Boss' 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2021 - 

Interesting. I wish I had a copy, but I'll do some sleuthing and see if any info from it has been put online.

Cheers

[J.J. Hayden]

2 hours ago, bruceleeclones said:

In his book Mandarin Superstar, Steve Kerridge has identified them as Chom and Seree.

The Big Boss 唐山大兄 (1971) – The Clones of Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee – True Story 李小龍傳奇 (1976) – The Clones of Bruce Lee

Thanks very much for that. I see you've got several of the Thai cast listed, great work. Did you get all those names from that same book?

Cheers

Edited February 16, 2023 by J.J. Hayden