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Released 3 years ago.
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Never Say Never
2023 1h 57m ZH
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7.1TMDB Β· 44
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Synopsis
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A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption by training underprivileged kids, risking everything to give them a chance at a better life through boxing.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Wang Baoqiang
Xiang Tenghui
Shi Pengyuan
Su Mu
Chen Yongsheng
Sloppy
Wang Xun
Wang Feng
Zhang Yitong
Su Mu's Sister
Hu Haofan
Su Xiaobu
Hu Ma
Young Sloppy
Debowen Zhou
Young Su Mu
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Wang Baoqiang
- Writers
- Qi Qi, Wang Baoqiang
- Languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- China
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Wang Baoqiang, shot by Luo Pan. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Zhu Liyun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Wang Baoqiang and Shi Pengyuan and Chen Yongsheng carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt20865116 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 44 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Wang Baoqiang directs. Luo Pan behind the camera. Nathan Wang scores. Zhu Liyun cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 3 years ago.
- 2Directed by Wang Baoqiang, shot by Luo Pan. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Zhu Liyun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Wang Baoqiang and Shi Pengyuan and Chen Yongsheng carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt20865116 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 44 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Luo Pan
- Original score
- Nathan Wang
- Editing
- Zhu Liyun
- Runtime
- 117 min Β· 1h 57m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ZH
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
Wang Baoqiang
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- BE
Beijing Happy Pictures
- TI
Tianjin Maoyan Weying Media
Key crew
- Post Production SupervisorZhai Yujia
- EditorZhu Liyun
- Art DirectionLi Sun
- MusicianNathan Wang
- ThanksBo En
- Sound DirectorAnlei Li
- Visual EffectsQin Liu
- GafferJianshe Sun
- Production ManagerNailong He
- EditorZhang Yibo
- Action DirectorYuanzhang Zhuang
- Art DesignerHuang Hai
- EditorHuangzeng Hongchen
- Costume DesignerDora Ng Lei-Lo
- Sound Effects DesignerSteve Miller
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
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Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2023-07-28NR
Also known as
International titles
- Never Say NeverUS
- OctagonalUS
