One of his most famous roles that afforded him the greatest
International exposure also proved to be his most memorable and
poignant where he's cast as a simpleton rural laborer (appropriately
named 'Ah Kun') who along with his kinsmen in Thailand all fall victim
to labor exploitation and treachery. Li's laborer/sojourner is
identifiable by all symbolizing the collective perseverance and
long-suffering of the mid-20th Century working-class Chinese sojourner
scraping by to make ends meet aboard. In a memorable parting scene, a
lifeless Ah-Kun is being cradled and mourned in the arms of Bruce Lee's
proud protagonist who's vigilant resolve needs no explanation in Lo
Wei's 'Tang Shan Da Xiong' aka 'The Big Boss'.
