In the Claws of the Big Z
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| In the Claws of the Big Z | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Bore Lee |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Language | Croatian |
| Budget | below 100 USD |
| IMDb profile | |
U kandžama velegrada, better known by its English title In the Claws of the Big Z (the literal English translation is actually: In the Claws of the Metropolis - but the title was slightly altered for the English release), is a Croatian martial arts parody starring Bore Lee.
The plot revolves around Bore Lee, a martial arts expert from Sinj who comes to Zagreb to study yoga only to find trouble in the big city. The duration of the movie is 55 minutes and it is filled with many fights.
The film was shot and cut in October 2003 and was completed in the course of a two week period. The entire budget was below 100 USD (or 90 EUR).
Despite that, the film featured some prominent Croatian celebrities, as well as plenty of pop culture references and healthy humour. As a result, it soon became one of the most popular films in recent Croatian history.
Its DVD edition features the very first audio commentary in Croatian language, provided by three of its directors. Also, it was shown at many film festivals around the world.
In 2005, its sequel Bore Lee: Deadly Sinjs! was released.
