No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) ( Karate Tiger )

No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Alternate Title: Karate Tiger
Language Selections:
English ( DTS 5.1 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
German ( DTS 5.1 )
German ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
99 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1986 and produced in:
Hong Kong ( India, Eastern Asia )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Corey Yuen

Written By:
Corey Yuen
See-Yuen Ng

Actors:
Kurt McKinney ..... Jason Stillwell
Jean-Claude Van Damme ..... Ivan Kraschinsky the Russian
J.W. Fails ..... R.J. Madison
Kathie Sileno ..... Kelly Reilly
Tai Chung Kim ..... Sensei Lee
Kent Lipham ..... Scott
Ron Pohnel ..... Ian Reilly
Dale Jacoby ..... Dean Ramsay
Peter Cunningham ..... Frank Pete
Timothy D. Baker ..... Tom Stillwell
Gloria Marziano ..... Mrs. Stillwell
Joe Verroca ..... New York Age
Farid Panahi ..... New York Assistant #1
Tom Harris ..... New York Assistant #2
John Andes ..... New York Boss

Synopsis:

No Retreat, No Surrender is a 1986 American martial arts film directed by Corey Yuen in his American directorial debut, and starring Kurt McKinney and Jean-Claude Van Damme. The film is about the American teenager named Jason Stillwell (McKinney) who learns martial arts from the spirit of Bruce Lee. Stillwell uses these lessons to defend his martial arts dojo against the Russian martial artist Ivan Kraschinsky (Van Damme).

Jason Stillwell is a young karate student and Bruce Lee fanatic who trains in his father Tom's dojo in Sherman Oaks, California. One night after a training session, the dojo is visited by members of an organized crime syndicate looking to take over all the dojos in the country. After refusing to join the organization, Tom's leg is broken by a Russian martial artist named Ivan Kraschinsky, one of the boss' hired thugs. As a result, the Stillwell family relocates to Seattle, where Jason meets R. J. Madison and reunites with his old girlfriend Kelly Reilly, whose brother Ian is a black belt. Despite this, Jason has a hard time adjusting, as he and R. J. are constantly harassed by the local bullies. After getting beaten up and humiliated at Kelly's birthday party, Jason visits the grave of Bruce Lee and beseeches him for aid. Under the spirit of Lee's tutelage, Jason goes from a below average fighter to a superior martial artist, at one point able to fend off several thugs who are assaulting his father. Later on, Jason, Tom, and R.J. attend an annual full-contact Kickboxing tournament featuring teams from Seattle and New York. Before the contest can get under way, however, the crime syndicate interrupts and makes a wager that none of the Seattle fighters can defeat Ivan. While other fighters are easily dispatched by the Russian, Ivan's last opponent, Ian, makes an impressive showing, forcing Ivan to resort to dirty tactics to defeat him. 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.

A student is bullied and so decides to toughen himself up by taking Karate lessons from a master. A Russian boxer takes on three of Seattle's finest fighters, and beats them all. Then the Karate student enters the ring.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 13 March, 2019.