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Bloodsport (1986)
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
makes his starring debut in the aptly titled Bloodsport. An American soldier at large in Hong Kong, Van Damme becomes involved in the Kumite (also spelled Kumatai), a highly illegal kickboxing competition. Whoever survives the bout will be crowned Kumite champion of the world-a title that has plenty of challengers with homicide in their hearts. The finale offers a duel to the death (or near-death) between Van Damme and reigning Kumite king
Bolo Yeung
. The script is based on the real-life exploits of martial arts champ Frank Dux (who serves as the film's fight coordinator). Denied such niceties as production values, Bloodsport scores big-time in the violent action department. A sequel followed in 1995, inventively titled
Bloodsport 2
. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Leah Ayres
Janice
Norman Burton
Helmer
Roy Chiao
Senzo "Tiger" Tanaka
Donald Gibb
Ray Jackson
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Frank Dux
Bolo Yeung
Chong Li
Philip Chan
Capt. Chen
Forest Whitaker
Rawlins
Production Crew
David Worth
Cinematographer
David Worth
Cinematographer
John E. Davis
Composer (Music Score)
Paul Hertzog
Composer (Music Score)
Wei Sau Ling
Costume Designer
Newt Arnold
Director
Carl Kress
Editor
Frank Dux
Fights Choreographer
Chan Man Fai
Makeup
Jennie Chui
Makeup
Tommy Chan
Makeup
Mark di Salle
Producer
David Searl
Production Designer
Burt Bluestein
Production Manager
Sheldon Lettich
Screen Story
Christopher Crosby
Screenwriter
Mel Friedman
Screenwriter
Sheldon Lettich
Screenwriter
Carl Sealove
Songwriter
Debbie Holland
Songwriter
Frankie "Blue" Sposato
Songwriter
Miriam Cutler
Songwriter
Paul Hertzog
Songwriter
Shandi
Songwriter
Steve Lee Ka Ding
Stunts
Year: 1986
Runtime: 92
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature
Genre
Action
Color type
TVC Color
Sound
Ultra-Stereo
Produced by
Cannon Group
Release
February 26, 1988 (USA)
by Cannon Group
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