Member Omni Dragon Posted December 18, 2023 Member Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) I'm assuming it must, but still I don't think I've personally ever seen it discussed anywhere before. Edited December 18, 2023 by Omni Dragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted December 19, 2023 Member Share Posted December 19, 2023 I'm not an expert but I think it's a Jade necklace which going by googles means: "Jade symbolism includes associations with nobility and wealth. Many consider it a protector of generations, living and dead. Jade has been and always will be the "Gem Supreme" and the "Jewel of Heaven," stone of the heart." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DarthKato Posted December 19, 2023 Member Share Posted December 19, 2023 I always figured it just belong to his mom and she gave it to him so he would remember his promise not to fight anymore. I’m not sure if there is a deeper meaning to it than that. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ChillyChong Posted December 20, 2023 Member Share Posted December 20, 2023 10 hours ago, DarthKato said: I always figured it just belong to his mom and she gave it to him so he would remember his promise not to fight anymore. I’m not sure if there is a deeper meaning to it than that. That was my impression too.however he punches 2 thugs before jade gets broken🤔 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted December 20, 2023 Member Share Posted December 20, 2023 7 hours ago, ChillyChong said: That was my impression too.however he punches 2 thugs before jade gets broken🤔 He was just having a stretch. Not his fault someone's face happened to connect with his fist at time of said stretch. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ChillyChong Posted December 20, 2023 Member Share Posted December 20, 2023 4 hours ago, PandaPawPaw said: He was just having a stretch. Not his fault someone's face happened to connect with his fist at time of said stretch. Lol😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Omni Dragon Posted December 20, 2023 Author Member Share Posted December 20, 2023 I think it might be a Bi jade: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bi_(jade) Not to sure about this video, made by people selling jewelry, but still I thought I'd include it anyway: Bi jades seem to be mostly associated with the sky/heaven. That could be why Chow Yun Fat's character wears one in Wild Search, as it belonged to his deceased wife in the story. 23 hours ago, DarthKato said: I always figured it just belong to his mom and she gave it to him so he would remember his promise not to fight anymore. I’m not sure if there is a deeper meaning to it than that. Yes, I think that's mostly all its meaning within the context of The Big Boss, though I noticed on wikipedia it says 'Jade, like bi disks, has been used throughout Chinese history to indicate an individual of moral quality' maybe that 'moral quality' is why it was picked by the filmmakers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DarthKato Posted December 21, 2023 Member Share Posted December 21, 2023 17 hours ago, ChillyChong said: That was my impression too.however he punches 2 thugs before jade gets broken🤔 Well, I think he was just having a very hard time keeping his promise. Which means he must have been a hellraiser back home. 4 hours ago, Omni Dragon said: Yes, I think that's mostly all its meaning within the context of The Big Boss, though I noticed on wikipedia it says 'Jade, like bi disks, has been used throughout Chinese history to indicate an individual of moral quality' maybe that 'moral quality' is why it was picked by the filmmakers. It could be that an "Individual of Moral Quality" is what his mom wanted him to be. Maybe he was in a gang or something, and she wanted him to get back on the right path. So, she gave him the necklace and asked him to swear on it to change his ways. Once it broke, he was no longer bond to his promise. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted December 21, 2023 Member Share Posted December 21, 2023 So Cheng Chao-ans mum was like - 'Now listen here Cheng NO FIGHTING! and I mean NO FIGHTING! Get your fill of those Thai hoes and all that but NO FIGHTING! Ya hear!' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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