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Unbeatable (2013): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Unbeatable is a 2013 action drama directed by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin, starring Nick Cheung Ka-Fai as Ching Fai, Gary Chan Ga-Fai and Angela Chan Yuk-Ying. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $25.8 million worldwide.

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Unbeatable (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Genres
Drama , Action
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Unbeatable About?

The premise of Unbeatable without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Fai, a former world boxing champion, flees to Macau to escape loan sharks. There, he meets Qi, a young man eager to win a boxing match. Seeing potential, Fai takes Qi under his wing as a mentor. Through Qi, Fai rediscovers his passion for fighting, not just in the ring, but also to protect what he cares about and reclaim his life.

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Cast & crew

Unbeatable Cast & Characters

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai leads the cast as Ching Fai, with Gary Chan Ga-Fai as Leung Cheung On (Dani's Father) and Angela Chan Yuk-Ying as Madam Cheung (Lo's Friend). Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin; 27 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Dante Lam Chiu-Yin

More films directed by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin: Bursting Point, To The Fore, The Stool Pigeon and Fire of Conscience.

Full filmography
Plot

Unbeatable Plot Summary

What happens in Unbeatable from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Ching Fai, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai, is a former boxing champion whose glory days feel distant. After a prison stretch tied to Triad troubles and years of financial hardship, he works as a taxi driver, scraping by as the world seems to move on. When Triad loan sharks torch his taxi and close in for money he owes, Fai makes a desperate decision to flee to Macau, hoping to put the dangerous past behind him.

Full summary

The whole story of Unbeatable, scene by scene

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Box office

Unbeatable Box Office

Unbeatable grossed $25.8 million worldwide.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$25.8M

International
$25.8M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Unbeatable?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What sport was Ching Fai a champion in before his fall from grace?

Details

Unbeatable Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “MMA” and “激战”.

Also known as
  • MMA
  • 激战
  • Непобедимый
  • Neporazitelní
  • 격전
  • 激戰:勇者不敗
  • ММА
  • Imbatível
  • De neînvins

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Unbeatable FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Unbeatable, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Unbeatable?

Unbeatable runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

When was Unbeatable released?

Unbeatable was released on August 15, 2013.

Who directed Unbeatable?

Unbeatable was directed by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin.

More films by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin

Who is in the cast of Unbeatable?

Unbeatable stars Nick Cheung Ka-Fai as Ching Fai, Gary Chan Ga-Fai as Leung Cheung On (Dani's Father) and Angela Chan Yuk-Ying as Madam Cheung (Lo's Friend), among 27 credited actors.

How much did Unbeatable make at the box office?

Unbeatable grossed $25.8 million worldwide.

Does Unbeatable have a post-credit scene?

No. Unbeatable has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Unbeatable in?

The original language of Unbeatable is Cantonese.

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