Action ·Comedy ·Crime ·Drama · Hong Kong · 1986 · 1h 34m

No Retreat, No Surrender

No Retreat, No Surrender poster
Director
Corey Yuen
Cast
Kurt McKinney as Jason Stillwell Jean-Claude Van Damme as Ivan Kraschinsky "The Russian" J.W. Fails as R.J. Madison Kathie Sileno as Kelly Reilly Kim Tae-Jeong as Sensei Lee Kent Lipham as Scott
Crew
David Golia — Director of Photography John Huneck — Director of Photography James Melkonian — Editor Mark Pierce — Editor Allan Poon — Editor Paul Gilreath — Original Music Composer
Tagline

Tonight, He either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it.

Synopsis

The mob is trying to strongarm local martial arts schools, forcing young Jason Stillwell and his family to move after his father is injured defending their dojo. With his father now rejecting violence, Jason is forced to train on his own to protect himself and his best friend from the members of a rival karate school.

Trailer No Retreat, No Surrender — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Corey Yuen Director David Golia Director of Photography John Huneck Director of Photography James Melkonian Editor Mark Pierce Editor Allan Poon Editor Paul Gilreath Original Music Composer Frank Harris Original Music Composer Keith W. Strandberg Screenplay Ng See-Yuen Producer
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