1988 Directed by Newt Arnold
Frank Dux has entered the "kumite", an illegal underground martial-arts competition where serious injury and even death are not unknown. Chong Li, a particularly ruthless and vicious fighter is the favorite, but then again Dux has not fought him yet.
Bloodsport - Eine wahre Geschichte, Contacto Sangriento, Véres játék, 투혼, Кровавый спорт, Bloodsport I
Awfully acted piece of Belgian cheese with too many muscles and people doing splits whenever they get the chance fighting in ridiculous styles (monkey fu!) bashing each other's skulls in (which is pretty violent for a film directed by a guy called Newt) hitting every trope imaginable in the worst kind of way.
I have now seen it seven times.
I recall ordering this "based on the true story of Frank Dux" martial arts film for my brother's video store back in the day! It's my favorite Jean-Claude Van Damme film BTW!
If you can get through the first 10 minutes of the hokiest, cheesiest crapola to ever be witnessed onscreen you will be rewarded with an awesome variety of unique martial arts fighting styles and one of the most formidable villains ever in the form of Chong Li (Bolo Yeung)!
As a JCVD connoisseur and 80's action trash enthusiast I hold Bloodsport in high regard. A crowning achievement in fight tournament movies and a young Jean-Claude at his physical peak.
There's a part at the beginning where a kid plays a young JCVD and he does the stupid accent perfectly, it was oscar worthy.
Splits, Ass and KUMITE!
I've only seen Van Damme in The Expendables 2 before so it came to me a suprise that how good looking this man was in his prime. God Damn!
Bloodsport is definitely cheesy and predictable af, also romance here is weak but who are we kidding we only want some entertainment out of watching these men kicking the hell out of each other butts and this one definitely got it. I was really loving all the fight sequences and martial-art moves from VD and everyone. As soon as I saw Chong-Li, I immediately recognized him thanks to all the internet memes and gifs and he made a very memorable and badass villain.
Frank Dux, the grandmaster of bullshido. The fact that this is supposed to be based on true events is the biggest joke in film history. I can't deny that it is entertaining as fuck though.
What a complete and utter cheesefest, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Jean Claude Van Damme was already a widely accomplished martial artist, so of course Cannon Films saw this as an opportunity to try and turn him into a movie star. Bloodsport claims to be "based on a true story", but how much of what's depicted is true is debatable.
JCVD plays the role of a U.S army captain named Frank Dux, who travels to Hong Kong to compete in a deadly fighting tournament known as Kumite to honor the memory of his mentor's son, all while he is pursued by two military superiors. He has the support of fellow Americans Ray and journalist Jan Kent (who later…
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6.0 / 10
Great Story, great Cast, even if you don't like Jean Claude Van Damme.
I've only seen Van Damme in The Expendables 2 before so it came to me a suprise that how good looking this man was in his prime. God Damn!
Bloodsport is definitely cheesy and predictable af, also romance here is weak but who are we kidding we only want some entertainment out of watching these men kicking the hell out of each other butts and this one definitely got it. I was really loving all the fight sequences and martial-art moves from VD and everyone. As soon as I saw Chong-Li, I immediately recognized him thanks to all the internet memes and gifs and he made a very memorable and badass villain.
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