Fai, once a world champion in boxing, escapes to Macau from the loan sharks and unexpectedly encounters Qi, a young chap who is determined to win a boxing match. Fai becomes Qi's mentor and rediscovers his passion to fight not only in the ring but for his life and the cares.
Acting
Nick Cheung gained 30 lbs of muscle and learned MMA from scratch.
Direction
Dante Lam's fight choreography feels brutal, not balletic.
Practical Effects
Real MMA techniques, zero wirework—every punch lands wet.
Director
Dante Lam Chiu-Yin
Nick Cheung Ka-Fai
Ching Fai
Eddie Peng Yu-Yan
Lin Si Qi
Mei Ting
Wang Ming Jun
Wang Baoqiang
Boss Chan
Andy On Chi-Kit
Li Zi Tian
Jack Kao
Lin Yuan Xiang
Philip Keung Ho-Man
Yeung Hing Sun (TS)
Crystal Lee
Liang Pei Dan
Liu Geng-Hong
Rock Kong
Awayne Liu
Young Ching Fai
Michelle Lo
Sandy Lo
Li Fei'er
Coco
Noel Leung
Psychiatrist
Gary Chan Ga-Fai
Leung Cheung On (Dani's Father)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nick Cheung trained with real MMA fighters for eight months and refused a body double for every fight scene, including taking actual blows.
The film revitalized Hong Kong's sports drama genre and made Eddie Peng a legitimate action star after years of idol-typecasting.
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