Documentary · United Kingdom · 2026 0

The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender

Director

Cast

J.W. Fails as Self Kurt McKinney as Self Scott Adkins as Self Ng See-Yuen as Self Keith W. Strandberg as Self Matthias Hues as Self

Crew

Christopher Stratton — Editor Sean David Lowe — Producer

Synopsis

Exploring the story behind the 1980s cult classic, examining the mix of Hong Kong action with Western storytelling, how Kurt McKinney inspired kids and teenagers to fight back against bullies, how the world was introduced to Jean Claude Van Damme, and how it impacted the VHS generation.

Key Collaborators

Oliver Harper Director Christopher Stratton Director Christopher Stratton Editor Sean David Lowe Producer

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