在这部马尼拉之战运动片中,李安继《少年派的奇幻漂流》之后的又一部3D电影，电影有如“上世纪六七十年代拳击界的史诗”，将透视出那个年代众多卓越的拳手和著名的拳赛，向上个世纪六七十年代众多卓越的拳手和著名的拳赛致敬。剧中的重头戏是前世界重量级拳王乔·弗雷泽与阿里之间那场被称为“马尼拉式震撼”的传奇之战。
The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. It was contested in 1975 for the heavyweight championship of the world at the Philippine Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines, on Wednesday, October 1. The venue was renamed from Araneta Coliseum, specifically for the match. Ali won by technical knockout (TKO) after Frazier's chief second, Eddie Futch, conceded the fight prior to the 15th round.
