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No Retreat, No Surrender
No Retreat, No Surrender
	Film poster for No Retreat, No Surrender
Directed by	Corey Yuen
Written by	Corey Yuen; Ng See Yuen; Keith W. Strangberg
Produced by	Ng See Yuen
Starring	Kurt McKinney; Jean-Claude Van Damme; J.W. Fails; Kathie Sileno; Tai Chung Kim; Kent Lipham; Ron Pohnel; Dale Jacoby; Peter “Sugarfoot” Cunningham; Timothy D. Baker; Gloria Marziano
Edited by	James Melkonia; Mark Pierce; Allan Poon
Music by	Paul Gilreath
Distributed by	New World Pictures; Seasonal Film Corporation
Release date	May 2, 1986 (United States);
Running time	85 minutes; 94 minutes; (DVD version); 79 minutes; (1986 video release)
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$ 400,000
Box office	Domestic:; $ 4,662,137; Foreign:; $ 12,884,100; Worldwide:; $ 16,546,237

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No Retreat, No Surrender is a 1986 American martial arts sports film written and directed by Corey Yuen his directorial debut, and starring Kurt McKinney, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Tai Chung Kim.^[1]

Plot

Jason Stillwell (Kurt McKinney) is a young karate student and Bruce Lee fanatic who trains in his father's (Timothy D. Baker) Los Angeles dojo. After training session, the dojo is visited by members of an organized crime syndicate. After refusing to join the organization, Jason's father his leg broken by Russian martial artist Ivan Kraschinsky (Jean-Claude Van Damme), the hired thug of the boss.

The Stillwell family relocates to Seattle, where Jason meets R.J. Madison (J.W. Fails) and they become good friends. Jason's girlfriend, Kelly, also comes to visit him. Despite this, Jason has a hard time adjusting and is constantly beaten and harassed by the local bullies. Fed up with the abuse, Jason visits the grave of Bruce Lee and beseeches him for aid.

That night, Jason and his father have a heated argument which results in Mr. Stillwell destroying some of Jason's Bruce Lee memorabilia. Distraught, Jason consults with R.J., who suggests that Jason move all of his training gear into an abandoned house nearby. Exhausted from the move, Jason inadvertently falls asleep at the house, but is suddenly awakened by the ghost of Bruce Lee (Tai Chung Kim), who appears to Jason and begins to train him. Under Lee's tutelage, Jason goes from a below average fighter to a superior martial artist, at one point easily fending off several thugs attempting to assault his father in a parking lot.

Later, an annual full contact karate tournament is held featuring teams from Seattle and New York, which Jason and his father attend. Before the contest can get underway, however, the crime syndicate interrupts and makes a wager that none of the Seattle fighters can defeat Ivan. While the first two fighters are easily dispatched by the Russian, Ivan's last opponent, Kelly's brother Ian, makes an impressive showing, forcing Ivan to resort to dirty tactics to defeat him. With her brother helplessly entangled in the ring ropes, Kelly tries to stop Ivan by hitting him with a chair, but the Russian easily disarms her and grabs her by the hair. Spurred into action, Jason charges to the ring and attacks Ivan, much to the delight of the crowd. Utilizing his advanced training, Jason is finally able to conquer his nemesis and earn the respect of his peers.

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
Tai Chung Kim as Ghost Bruce Lee
Kent Lipham as Scott the Fatboy
Ron Pohnel as Ian Reilly
Dale Jacoby as Dean Ramsay
Peter “Sugarfoot” Cunningham as Frank Peters
Timothy D. Baker as Tom Stillwell
Gloria Marziano as Mrs. Stillwell

Reception

Some claim that the movie contains bad acting and heavily borrows the motivational "underdog to champion" theme from films such as The Karate Kid (1984) and Rocky (1976).^[2] ^[3]

References

^ "Jean-Claude Van Damme". A.V. Club. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
^ Goodman, Walter (May 17, 1986). "THE SCREEN: 'NO SURRENDER'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
^ Goldstein, Patrick (May 6, 1986). "Movie Review : No Rhyme, No Reason In 'No Retreat'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-03-22.

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[1] "Jean-Claude Van Damme". A.V. Club. Retrieved 2011-03-22.

[2] Goodman, Walter (May 17, 1986). "THE SCREEN: 'NO SURRENDER'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-03-22.

[3] Goldstein, Patrick (May 6, 1986). "Movie Review : No Rhyme, No Reason In 'No Retreat'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-03-22.

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-'''''No Retreat, No Surrender''''' is a 1986 American [[martial arts film]] written and directed by [[Corey Yuen]], and starring [[Kurt McKinney]], [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] and [[Kim Tai-chung|Tai Chung Kim]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Jean-Claude Van Damme|work= [[A.V. Club]]|date=|url= http://www.avclub.com/articles/jeanclaude-van-damme,2202/|accessdate=2011-03-22}}</ref>
+'''''No Retreat, No Surrender''''' is a 1986 American [[martial arts film|martial arts]] [[List of sports films|sports film]] written and directed by [[Corey Yuen]] his directorial debut, and starring [[Kurt McKinney]], [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] and [[Kim Tai-chung|Tai Chung Kim]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Jean-Claude Van Damme|work= [[A.V. Club]]|date=|url= http://www.avclub.com/articles/jeanclaude-van-damme,2202/|accessdate=2011-03-22}}</ref>
 ==Plot==
-Jason Stillwell ([[Kurt McKinney]]) is a young [[karate]] student and [[Bruce Lee]] fanatic who trains in his father's (Timothy D. Baker) [[Los Angeles]] [[dojo]]. One night after a training session, the dojo is visited by members of an [[Organized crime|organized crime syndicate]]. After refusing to join the organization, Jason's father has his leg broken by a Russian martial artist named Ivan Kraschinsky ([[Jean-Claude Van Damme|Jean Claude Van Damme]]), the hired thug of the boss.
+Jason Stillwell ([[Kurt McKinney]]) is a young [[karate]] student and [[Bruce Lee]] fanatic who trains in his father's (Timothy D. Baker) [[Los Angeles]] [[dojo]]. After training session, the dojo is visited by members of an [[Organized crime|organized crime syndicate]]. After refusing to join the organization, Jason's father his leg broken by Russian martial artist Ivan Kraschinsky ([[Jean-Claude Van Damme]]), the hired thug of the boss.
 The Stillwell family relocates to [[Seattle]], where Jason meets R.J. Madison (J.W. Fails) and they become good friends. Jason's girlfriend, Kelly, also comes to visit him. Despite this, Jason has a hard time adjusting and is constantly beaten and harassed by the local bullies. Fed up with the abuse, Jason visits the grave of Bruce Lee and beseeches him for aid.
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 *J.W. Fails as R.J. Madison
 *Kathie Sileno as Kelly Reilly
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v t e Works by Corey Yuen
Films directed	Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982; also writer) No Retreat, No Surrender (1985) Yes, Madam (1985) Righting Wrongs (1986; also producer) No Retreat, No Surrender 2 (1987) In The Blood (1988) Dragons Forever (1988) She Shoots Straight (1990; also writer) All for the Winner (1990; also producer) The Top Bet (1991; also writer) Saviour of the Soul (1991) Ghost Punting (1992) Saviour of the Soul II (1992) Fist of Fury 1991 II (1992) Women on the Run (1993; also producer) Fong Sai-yuk (1993) Fong Sai-yuk II (1993) The New Legend of Shaolin (1994) The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994) My Father Is a Hero (1995) Mah-jong Dragon (1997) Hero (1997; also writer) Black Rose II (1997) Enter the Eagles (1998) The Avenging Fist (2001) So Close (2002) The Transporter (2002) The Twins Effect II (2004) DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)
Films produced only	Eastern Condors (1987) The Blonde Fury (1989) Shanghai, Shanghai (1990) Mortuary Blues (1990) Fist of Fury 1991 (1991) Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So (2016)
Films written only	God of Gamblers II (1990) God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991)