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Karaté Tiger : Le Tigre rouge

Original title: No Retreat No Surrender
  • 1986
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
20K
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Jean-Claude Van Damme and Kurt McKinney in Karaté Tiger : Le Tigre rouge (1986)
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Dark ComedyMartial ArtsActionComedyCrimeDrama

Jason, a Bruce Lee fan, sees his karate instructor/dad beaten by martial art thugs. They move to Seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with Bruce Lee's ghost so he can defend himself ... Read allJason, a Bruce Lee fan, sees his karate instructor/dad beaten by martial art thugs. They move to Seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with Bruce Lee's ghost so he can defend himself and others against thugs.Jason, a Bruce Lee fan, sees his karate instructor/dad beaten by martial art thugs. They move to Seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with Bruce Lee's ghost so he can defend himself and others against thugs.

  • Director
    • Corey Yuen
  • Writers
    • See-Yuen Ng
    • Corey Yuen
    • Keith W. Strandberg
  • Stars
    • Kurt McKinney
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • J.W. Fails
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Corey Yuen
    • Writers
      • See-Yuen Ng
      • Corey Yuen
      • Keith W. Strandberg
    • Stars
      • Kurt McKinney
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme
      • J.W. Fails
    • 150User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top cast42

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    Kurt McKinney
    • Jason Stillwell
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Ivan Kraschinsky the Russian
    J.W. Fails
    • R.J. Madison
    Kathie Sileno
    • Kelly Reilly
    Tae-jeong Kim
    • Sensei Lee
    • (as Kim Tai Chong)
    Kent Lipham
    Kent Lipham
    • Scott
    Ron Pohnel
    • Ian Reilly
    Dale Jacoby
    • Dean Ramsay
    Peter Cunningham
    Peter Cunningham
    • Frank Peters
    • (as Pete Cunningham)
    Timothy D. Baker
    • Tom Stillwell
    • (as Tim Baker)
    Gloria Marziano
    • Mrs. Stillwell
    Joe Verroca
    • New York Agent
    • (as Joe Vance)
    Farid Panahi
    • New York Assistant #1
    Tom Harris
    • New York Assistant #2
    John Andes
    • New York Boss
    Mark Zacharatos
    • New York Fighter #1
    Ty Martinez
    • New York Fighter #2
    Bob Johnene
    • Karate Fight Emcee
    • Director
      • Corey Yuen
    • Writers
      • See-Yuen Ng
      • Corey Yuen
      • Keith W. Strandberg
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews150

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    dark1714

    This movie has helped me through some hard times

    I most start this off by saying, I think this is one of the best movies every made, its in my top 10 favorite movies of all time. I watched this movie like everyday after shcool when I was a kid. its great.. its so entertaining, and never gets old. it has a great story, great action scenes, great music, and memereble lines and characters. I still watch this movie all the time. When lifes at its low points, and I'm feeling down, when I watch this movie, it gives me the inspiration to not give up and keep pushing on. I love this movie, its got me through some hard times.
    jaws!

    One of my favorite movies ever!

    Tthis movie is entertaining from begining to end. It never stops with pure entertainment. It's a great movie. It may be poorly edited, but you over look that because it's so entertaining.One of my all time favorite movies. I give this movie ***1/2 out of ****
    5pmtelefon

    Oh, boy

    I'm not a fan of watching campy movies. I can laugh an inept movie for a few minutes but then I get bored. Some people might watch "No Retreat, No Surrender" as camp. I don't but that doesn't mean that it's a good movie. It's not. It does, however, have a certain charm that makes the ridiculousness watchable. I watch "No Retreat, No Surrender" every once in a while. I won't say that it hits the spot but it's a strangely almost satisfying watch.
    8Captain_Couth

    Revenge of the 80's: Jean Claude Van Damme, Superstar.

    No Retreat, No Surrender (1985) was a Seasonal Films production that was filmed in the United States. Corey Yuen was the director and Hoi Meng was the co-action director. This film marked the Western debut of future superstar Jean Claude Van Damme. This was also the first of three official No Retreat, No Surrender films.

    A kid witnesses his dad being brutally beaten by a group of thugs and their new fighter, a big mean Soviet kick-fighter (J.C.V.D.) The kid does what anybody else would do if they saw their own dad nearly beaten to death, swear a blood revenge against those who put him in traction. There's one problem, the kid can't punch his way out of a paper bag and his fighting skills are virtually non-existence. What's a kid to do? Turn to a higher power! Will that be the stuff needed to beat down the mean Red fighter and avenge his father?

    The fight scenes are realistic looking and bone crunching. The direction is real good and the acting is okay. A Hong Kong style movie made in America. J.C.V.D. is pretty scary and mean looking in his big debut. He'll make a bigger splash in his first true success Bloodsport.

    If you enjoy old school kung fu movies where the son has to avenge his father with a blood oath, then this one's for you. Followed by No Retreat, No Surrender 2.
    6stevecooksley

    Amazing comedy

    Watched this on Prime last night and was in fits of laughter from start to finish. Brought back so many memories from the mid-eighties including BMX bikes, breakdancing, terrible hair, terrible music and questionable values.

    Couple this with some of the worst acting, editing, scriptwriting, sound recording and direction you've ever seen and you've got yourself a modern classic. 6/10.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scenes with Bruce Lee's spirit were filmed with Tae-jeong Kim and Kurt McKinney speaking different languages. Kim's voice was later dubbed into English. The actors read cue cards behind the cameras, and didn't know what they were saying to each other.
    • Goofs
      When Jason first meets Bruce Lee he greets him as "Sensei Lee". Lee was Chinese, so the correct term is "Sifu." "Sensei" is a Japanese title.
    • Quotes

      RJ Madison: Alright. No retreat, no surrender!

    • Crazy credits
      Jean-Claude Van Damme's character is Ivan, but in the ending credits, next to his name reads, "Karl Brezdin".
    • Alternate versions
      The new 2004 UK region 2 DVD from Universal features a different opening and logo and film score compared to either the UK or US home video releases. The DVD also features scenes that were not present in either the US or UK video release(s) Scenes that were added
      • after Jason's father leg is broken there is a brief scene of him in the hospital thinking about who done it to him and not wanting to put his family in danger because of the syndicate and his decision to leave L.A.
      • Ian receiving a phone call from the syndicate telling him to meet them at his dojo in half an hour
      • Various scenes were extended plus additional dialogue is heard that didn't feature in either the UK or US home video release Scenes that were deleted:
      • Jason's date with Kelly at the space needle and a brief scene of them looking through the window of a pet shop
      • After Jason comes home from Ian's dojo there is a scene where Jason meets Kelly for the first time after moving from L.A. to Seattle. Those scenes were included in the video releases. The DVD run time on the back of the DVD is incorrectly stated as 79 minutes the correct run time is 94 minutes
      • Also, the final fight between Jason and Ivan is slightly longer using flashbacks to Jason's training explaining how they come into use in the last fight, such as when Jason was practicing on the mokujin (wooden dummy) and used that knowledge to counter Ivan's attacks. This also explains the awkward jump cuts during this fight in the shorter prints.
      • This version also contains a completely different score feature stock music from various Hong Kong films, such as Project A and My Lucky Stars, plus an alternate theme song called "Hold On To The Vision". Also, there is a different voice actor used for "Lee Dai Goh" which sounds properly more Asian rather than the deeper Americanized voice used in the shorter prints.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Hold on to the Vision
      (Main Theme)

      Music and Lyrics by Frank Harris and Jo Mortensen

      Produced by Frank Harris

      Sung by Kevin Chalfant

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1988 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Desafio
    • Filming locations
      • 14556 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, California, USA(as Los Angeles: opening scenes. 'Sherman Oaks Karate'.)
    • Production companies
      • Seasonal Film Corporation
      • New World Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,662,137
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $739,723
      • May 4, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,662,137
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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