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Uncle Hua, an esteemed antique dealer, stands against the Green Dragon Gang to protect his neighborhood from forced demolition.

Ava, daughter of a once successful techno DJ couple, lives with her father after her parents' divorce. When her mother, Naomi, aims for an international comeback, Ava is thrust into the world of the nocturnal club scene. While Naomi thrives in this dark arena of pounding beats, it's not Ava's world. Despite her efforts to adapt, Ava must struggle to maintain her own identity.

Thomas, former successful stand up comedian will do anything to get back on the top. Unfortunately at the same time his teenage daughter demands his whole attention threatening the comeback he wants so badly...

Amador is a retired and ostracized gunman. Alone and bitter, he collects newspaper clippings of his old crimes in an album. After several humiliations, he will react with violence to the world’s hostility that surrounds him while also trying to get back to action.

Two movie producers who owe money to the mob set up their aging movie star for an insurance scam to try and save themselves. But they wind up getting more than they ever imagined.

When Rosie was in her twenties, she was the drag-racing queen of Sweden, a brilliant star in this almost exclusively male sport. Then life intervened, with marriage and children putting an end to her racing days. Now, after a 34-year break, Rosie is making a comeback. Urged on by her daughter and self-proclaimed manager, she tries to find sponsors. The road is uneven and behind her dreams of a comeback, there are depressions, burnout and family tragedies. This film is a revealing and complex portrait of a woman who gains strength by allowing herself to be weak. The fight to become the world's fastest grandmother is really the fight to reclaim one's own life.

A singer holes up at a sinister estate to write new songs for his act. His ex-wife is brutally murdered, and the killer may be stalking him next.

A once-famous blues singer whose career has taken a downturn tries to get back on top.

First Down. Second Chance. Skylar is a star quarterback of his football team. He's got the skills, the looks, and the girls. His next-door neighbor, Walter is a loving husband, good father and all-round decent family man. When their worlds start to crumble they find themselves in jail together and suddenly these former enemies must rely on each other to rebuild their lives...

No Love Lost rocketed to fame and made its members stars. Guitarist Tony has drunk himself to poverty when a message reaches him: after years of sobriety, singer Katarina has relapsed and is in dire straits. Tony gets a visit from Katarina's distant daughter Ellie. She's looking for answers to questions about her family - in exchange for the key to the band's comeback. Wanting to reclaim their fame and money, Tony and bassist Pete set out on an adventure - determined to bring No Love Lost back.

Spending years behind bars changes a person. For Miro and Zlatko, two Slovak inmates, the world "out there" has slowly lost its enticing luster: "You have to reeducate yourself, they won't do it for you," says one of them. Will the road to freedom have a happy ending or lead back to a gloomy cell?

An elderly theater director returns to Copenhagen in order to reconnect with his estranged son.

A loser actor makes a desperate attempt to get cast on a project, following the common stereotypes about how things work in the film industry. The things turn out to be more complicated than he even expected.

When the temple near Teng's hometown had problems, Teng had to leave the peace that he used to have as a safe zone while in Tibet to come back and solve the problem. But when he returned, he had to face a universal problem in the religious world.

Jeff and Tisa Murray have decided to move their family back to their hometown of Atlanta when Tisa is offered her dream job. The dream becomes a hilarious reality when family issues, Mom’s new boyfriend, and ex-lovers are waiting on them upon their return.

Pavel Medek is leaving a psychiatric hospital. His world consists of the musicians from the band he used to perform with, managers of recording studios and concert agencies, and the atmosphere of clubs and pubs. His marriage is falling apart, his colleagues and friends are disappearing. He decides to move to the countryside and start over. Will he manage to change his lifestyle, find new inspiration, restore confidence in himself and his family, and jump back on the pop culture bandwagon?

Aging German boxer Jürgen "The Rock" Hartenstein was once a middleweight champion. With no manager standing behind him, he is forced to train in city parks and in a dark, seedy attic in Munich with his African trainer, Markus Kone. Every week he phones matchmakers in the U.S., because he has a dream: he wants to make a comeback.

Boxing drama

A man tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter.

Scotty Malloy is a former NFL football player who travels around the world without a care. He decides to come back to Minneapolis to settle down and start a life for himself.

Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.

Fifteen years after vanishing from the CIA to start a family, elite spies Matt and Emily jump back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.

When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history!

Following Rocky Balboa's intense battle with his most powerful adversary yet – the ferocious Clubber Lang – Rocky joins forces with former rival Apollo Creed in an effort to get back his fighting spirit.

The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.

The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.

Uncle Drew recruits a squad of older basketball players to return to the court to compete in a tournament.

BTS is back. The iconic group returns to the stage for a live reunion concert to perform legendary hits and unveil brand-new tracks.

A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.

The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza, who after a near fatal car crash, which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sports most incredible comebacks.

When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowingly signs on to work for a belligerent has-been magician struggling to resurrect his career. This leads to a journey across the country staging the comeback of a lifetime.

In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their demise was glamorous; when lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. Twenty years on, these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits. Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance.

At a media-swamped party to celebrate his seventieth birthday and screen his avant-garde film-in-progress, a legendary but jaded Hollywood director is faced both with voracious fans and unsettling questions about what became of his lead actor.

Nanni Moretti recalls in his diary three slice of life stories characterized by a sharply ironic look: in the first one he wanders through a deserted Rome, in the second he visits a reclusive friend on an island, and in the last he has to grapple with an unknown illness.

A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.

A legendary trainer comes out of retirement to help an underdog boxer fight his way to a better life.

A comedy following the tragic life of the legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes us through Frankie's life from being one of the best DJs alive, through a subsequent battle with a hearing disorder, culminating in his mysterious disappearance from the scene.

A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.

In 1986, a young breakdancer falls into a coma after hitting his head in a talent show. 20 years later, he awakens and attempts to revive his dance team's short-lived career in order to support his parents' failing yogurt shop.

Eddie Brennan is a down-and out fighter with nowhere to go but up... and with just the right combination of guts and spirit to become a winner. Once a contender, Brennan is now a washed-up has-been living in a fantasy world halfway between the dreams of his glory days and the dreams of a comeback. And when a set-up fight disguised as a legitimate bout comes his way, he jumps at the chance. No one thinks Eddie can win... least of all his trainer. No one wants Eddie to win... especially the crooked promoters. But Eddie's got something to prove to them all... and to himself. And he'll do anything to show that he's got the heart it takes to be a winner.

Four survivors of the zombie apocalypse hide out in a farm. They try to find a way to escape and survive. Things don't work out as planned. Will any of them make it?

ONE Friday Fights 60: Suriyanlek vs. Rittidet was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on April 26, 2024, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. A 132-pound muay thai bout between Suriyanlek Por.Yenying and Rittidet Sor.Sommai served as the event headliner.

OKTAGON 59: Paradeiser vs. Torres was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Saturday July 19, 2024 at the Aegon Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia.

OKTAGON 60: Buchinger vs. Eskiev was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Saturday September 7, 2024 at the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

The first stop on the Czech-Slovak map in 2025 is Trinec. The city to which the OKTAGON circus will bring its electrifying sports show for the first time in its history, which will shoot thousands of fans from the Werk Arena to the moon with bated breath! The fans who have been waiting here for years for this tournament deserve an EXTRA crazy reception!

ESPN's critically acclaimed documentary series 30 for 30 examined the 1983 NFL Draft Tuesday night -- the draft that saw future Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway traded to the Denver Broncos.