The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender (2026)

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Overview

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.

Cast

J.W. Fails

Kurt McKinney

Scott Adkins

Ng See-Yuen

Matthias Hues

Cynthia Rothrock

Dale Jacoby

Michel Qissi

Sam Firstenberg

Self

Daniel Schröckert

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