The movie "Without Limits" is adapted from the life story of American middle-distance runner Steve Prefontaine, telling the story of long-distance runner Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman (Nike co-founder) story.
The movie "Never Ending"
Background: 1972 Munich Olympics
The American "Apu" and "Never Ending" are both It is adapted from the life story of Steve Pfontaine, a famous American long-distance runner in the 1970s. Steve Pfontaine was born in Oregon, USA, and was a Jew who grew up in Oregon, USA. He was bullied by his peers since he was a child, and he also developed his running talent, which has already begun to show off in high school. His outstanding talent in middle and long distance running was appreciated by Bill Bowerman, the track coach of the University of Oregon, and he was soon invited to study at the school. He was the most dazzling star in the sports world at the time. At the age of 21 (that is, in 1972), he represented the United States in the Munich Olympics. He showed his sharpness, but for some reason missed the opportunity to win the gold medal. The strong-minded Pfontan faced the public's attention and started again, ready to face the next Olympics. His goal was to run 63 seconds per lap in the 5000 meters at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, with a total of 12 minutes and 36 minutes. He won the championship in seconds, but he died young in a car accident in the early morning of 1974 at the age of 24. His running characteristic is that he always finishes first. At the 1972 Munich Olympics, he started to accelerate from the fourth lap to the last and ended up in fourth place, but he performed very well. His time at the U.S. Olympic Trials was 3 seconds faster than his Olympic gold medal time. Based on these legends, "Never End" was directed by Robert Towne, with new-generation actor Billiek Ruden playing the protagonist Pfontaine, and veteran actor Donald Sutherland playing his coach, film superstar Tom Cruise. Si served as a co-producer of the film, and he was once considered to play the lead actor in the film, but he did not take the role due to his age.
At the beginning of the film, Prufontaine was left out in many sports competitions due to his short stature. In order to avoid being chased by other children, he developed long-distance running skills and regained his confidence in running. . He was already the 5,000-meter record holder in high school.
Because he did not accept Bowman's advice, Pufontin fell to fourth place in the final sprint of the Olympic Games. After learning from the pain, Pufontin decided to make a comeback, but he died in a car accident shortly after, which was very sad.
The style of the film is novel and unique, and the story structure is exquisite and refined. Behind the suspense and passion are the inner conflicts of each character and the many misunderstandings between each other, resulting in character conflicts, pain, and frustration. And torture also increases the inner levels of the characters. In addition, the performances of several main actors are quite mature and complex, which shows the depth of the film to the greatest extent. Supporting actor Donald Sutherland also received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a 1999 film.
Puli’s most classic quote in the movie: My secret to defeating my opponent is to endure pain better than anyone else.
The movie "The True Story of Apu"
"The True Story of Apu" is adapted from the life story of the famous American long-distance runner Steve Pfontaine in the 1970s. Steve Pfontaine, who was born in Oregon, USA, was the most shining star in the field of track and field at that time. When he was 21 years old (that is, in 1972), he represented the United States in the Munich Olympics and showed his sharpness, but For some reason, the golden opportunity was missed. The strong-willed Pufontan faced the eyes of everyone and started over again, getting ready for the next Olympics. However, less than three years later, he died young due to a car accident, ending his short life.
A great man who made long-distance running truly popular in the United States! "Steve Prefonton" - Apu, let you witness the dazzling life of a long-distance running hero who surpassed Forrest Gump. Apu (played by Jerry Ritter) was born in Oregon, USA. Although he was left out in many sports competitions due to his short stature, he regained his confidence in running. Later, he was mentored by the famous coach Bill Bowman ("Patience"). With the appreciation and training of one of the founders of "Ji", he repeatedly set multiple American long-distance running records and became a well-known hero. In 1972, 21-year-old Apu represented the United States in the Munich Olympics, but missed the gold medal opportunity for some reason. The strong-willed Apu faced the public's gaze and started again, ready to face the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
Can Apu wash away his shame and win the Olympic gold medal he dreams of? [1]