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The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender

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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.

DirectorsOliver Harper·Christopher Stratton
WritersOliver Harper·Sean David Lowe
ProducerSean David Lowe

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Cast · Directed by Oliver Harper

JFJ.W. Fails
J.W. Fails
Self
KMKurt McKinney
Kurt McKinney
Self
SAScott Adkins
Scott Adkins
Self
NSNg See-Yuen
Ng See-Yuen
Self
KS
Keith W. Strandberg
Self
MHMatthias Hues
Matthias Hues
Self
CRCynthia Rothrock
Cynthia Rothrock
Self
DJDale Jacoby
Dale Jacoby
Self
PG
Paul Gilreath
Self
MQMichel Qissi
Michel Qissi
Self
PC
Peter Cunningham
Self
SFSam Firstenberg
Sam Firstenberg
Self

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