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No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers

No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers

Action · Crime · Drama · 1990

Two feuding brothers of differing political views, one a policeman, the other a martial artist, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent who was brutally murdered by the mafia.

Movie details

No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers

“The first was for honour, The second for his country, This time it's family.”

1990 Action · Crime · Drama 1h 41m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

Two feuding brothers of differing political views, one a policeman, the other a martial artist, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent who was brutally murdered by the mafia.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lo Yuen-Ming

Written by

Keith W. Strandberg

Loren Avedon

Loren Avedon

Will Alexander

Keith Vitali

Keith Vitali

Casey Alexander

Joseph Campanella

Joseph Campanella

John Alexander

Wanda Acuna

Wanda Acuna

Maria

Rion Hunter

Rion Hunter

Franco

Luke Askew

Luke Askew

Atteron

Mark Russo

Mark Russo

Russo - Franco's Henchman

Court is in session

Put No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.