Hong Kong Synopsis
“Tonight, He either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it.”
Young Jason Stillwell moves with his parents to Seattle, where local bullies harass them without mercy. Jason's father Tom does not believe in violence, so the family takes it on the chin. One day Jason enrolls in a martial arts class and quietly rises in rank to be a major contender. His mettle is tested in an international match against Ivan, a Russian champion.
The 1985–1987 Hong Kong Window
38 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. No Retreat, No Surrender sits at position #28.
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The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when No Retreat, No Surrender premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #457 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (45th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #300 of 516 (top 58%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | New World Pictures, Seasonal Film Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 25m |
| Release Date | May 2, 1986 |
| IMDb | tt0089695 |