Cast
- Bruce Lee: Lee plays Cheng Chao-an (traditional Chinese: 鄭潮安; simplified Chinese: 郑潮安; pinyin: Zhèng Cháo-Ān; Cantonese Yale: Zeng Ciu-On), who travels from China to Pak Chong, Thailand to stay with his uncle.
- Maria Yi: Chiao Mei is a typical "damsel in distress". She is Lee's love interest.
- James Tien: Cousin Hsu Chien is himself is a martial artist fighter and gets into fights with the local gangs.
- Yin-chieh Han: Hsiao Mi ("The Big Boss") owns an ice factory which is really a front for his drug dealing.
- Lee Kwan: Cousin Ah Kun
- Tony Liu: Hsiao Chiun (Hsiao Mi's son)
- Chao Chen: Ah Sheng (Foreman)
- Chia Ching Tu: the Uncle
- Gam Saan: Cousin Ah Shan
- Billy Chan Wui-ngai: Cousin Ah Pei
- Lam Ching-ying: Cousin Ah Yen (also Assistant Action Director of the film)
- Peter Yang: Cousin Ah Chen
- Nora Miao: a local cold drinks vendor
- Peter Chan: Hsiao Mi's henchman
- Ma La Lene: Miss Wuman
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