From YouTuber Oliver Harper, the director of the documentaries In Search of the Last Action Heroes and Here Comes A New Challenger, comes The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender, which hits Blu-ray (All Region) on January 24, 2026.
The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender explores 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.
The documentary features interviews with cast, crew and star-fans, including Kurt McKinney, Scott Adkins, Ng See Yuen, Keith Strandberg, J.W Fails, Dale Jacoby, Pete Cunningham, Cynthia Rothrock, Sam Firstenberg, Matthias Hues, Frank Harris, Paul Gilreath, Michel Qissi, Kathie Sileno and more!
Features:
- Limited Edition only 1000 Units
- Behind the Scenes
- Reunion Video
- Deleted Scenes
- Doc Title Song: No Retreat No Surrender, and more
Specs:
- Runtime: 110 Minutes (Extended Cut) only available on Blu-ray
- Language: English + Deutsche Synchro
Pre-order the Blu-ray from Return of Classics today.











Quite a few big names involved, except Jean-Claude Van Damme. That is almost, very telling.
I love this movie. The fight scenes are top notch and a great showcase for Van Damme.
“So it is you, son, is it not?” 80s cheese at its best.
Hallo ich hätte gerne diese DVD