A film-peeling apparatus is adapted to peel a protective film on a surface of a substrate. The surface of the substrate has a bare area which is not covered by the protective film. The film-peeling apparatus includes a punching member, a connector connected to the punching member, and a controller. The controller is configured for driving, through the connector, the punching member to punch at predetermined positions nearby or on a first edge of the protective film adjacent to the bare area.