Never Say Never
八角笼中
Synopsis
A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption by training underprivileged kids, risking everything to give them a chance at a better life through boxing.
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NEVER SAY NEVER (BA JIAO LONG ZHONG) 八角笼中 opens July 28th in select US & Canadian theaters!
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-17
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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
Qiulang Jia Yang
Young Su Xiaobu
Xiao Yang
Wang Jingfu
Liu Hua
Mr. Li
Li Yang
Principal Chen
Jerry Lee
Director Xie
Li Meng
Host
Xing Yu
Club Owner
Wang Dazhi
Ermzi
Zhao Liang
Li Sancai
Bao Zhenjiang
Head of a Household
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 28, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wang Baoqiang
- Screenplay & Story
- Qi Qi, Wang Baoqiang
- Original Score
- Nathan Wang
- Original Title
- 八角笼中
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Beijing Happy Pictures, Tianjin Maoyan Weying Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wang Baoqiang
Qi Qi, Wang Baoqiang
Nathan Wang
Luo Pan
Zhang Yibo, Zhu Liyun, Huangzeng Hongchen
Department Leadership Roster
Qi Qi
Writer
Luo Pan
Director of Photography
Zhang Yibo
Editor
Zhu Liyun
Editor
Huangzeng Hongchen
Editor
Wang Baoqiang
Director
Wang Baoqiang
Writer
Nathan Wang
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never Say Never
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What is Never Say Never about?
A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption by training underprivileged kids, risking everything to give them a chance at a better life through boxing.
Who directed Never Say Never?
Never Say Never was directed by Wang Baoqiang.
Who stars in Never Say Never?
The principal cast of Never Say Never includes Wang Baoqiang, Shi Pengyuan, Chen Yongsheng, Wang Xun, Zhang Yitong.
When was Never Say Never released and how long is it?
Never Say Never was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Never Say Never?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Say Never was composed by Nathan Wang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Say Never?
Never Say Never holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).