Kickboxer (1989)

Directors:

Mark DiSalle
David Worth

Writers:

Mark DiSalle (story)
Glenn A. Bruce (screenplay)

Release Date:

8 September 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sport | Thriller

Tagline:

An Ancient Sport Becomes A Deadly Game. [US Movie Poster]

Plot:

Kurt Sloane must learn the ancient kick boxing art of Muay Thai in order to avenge his brother.

Plot Keywords:

Kickboxing | Fight | Revenge | Muay Thai | Violence

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Kurt Sloane
Dennis Alexio	...	Eric Sloane
Dennis Chan	...	Xian Chow
Michel Qissi	...	Tong Po
Haskell V. Anderson III	...	Winston Taylor
Rochelle Ashana	...	Mylee
Ka Ting Lee	...	Freddy Li
Richard Foo	...	Tao Liu
Ricky Liu	...	Big Thai Man
Ho Ying Sin	...	Huge Village Man #1
Tony Chan	...	Huge Village Man #2
Brad Kerner	...	U.S. Announcer
Dean Harrington	...	U.S. Announcer
Mark DiSalle	...	U.S. Reporter
Richard Santoro	...	U.S. Reporter
Louis Roth	...	U.S. Reporter
Nickolas James	...	U.S. Reporter
John Ladalski	...	U.S. Referee
Mathew Cheung	...	Surgeon
Ali Tang	...	Nurse
Kalee Wan	...	Nurse
Amanda Chan	...	Nurse
Phoebe Chow	...	Nurse
Yuk-Mui Yeung	...	Nurse
Irene Choi	...	Nurse
Wong Wing Shun	...	Lo
Wai Cheung	...	Doctor
Andy Lee	...	Doctor
Yung Chi Chung	...	Doctor
Joann Wong	...	Tao Liu's Wife
Ming-yang Li	...	Old Man in Village
Africa Chu	...	Messenger
Te-Lo Mai	...	Freddy Li's Guard (as Robert Mak)
Wang Tak Keung	...	Freddy Li's Guard
Kong Long	...	Freddy Li's Guard
Lee Hung	...	Freddy Li's Guard
Bruce Law	...	Freddy Li's Guard
Leung Hoi Lun	...	Freddy Li's Guard
Wah Cheung	...	Freddy Li's Guard
Sing-Kwong Tsang	...	Freddy Li's Guard
Ho Kai Yue	...	Freddy Li's Guard
Zennie Reynolds	...	U.S. Fighter
Montri Vongbutr	...	Ancient Warrior #1
Amnart Komolthorn	...	Ancient Warrior #2
Pairat Lavilard	...	Gym Owner
Kanthima Vutti	...	Eric's Girl
Ithikrai Maitriwong	...	Thai Club Fighter
Yai Sae-Ear	...	Thai Club Fighter
Saifar	...	Thai Club Fighter
Tubin	...	Thai Club Fighter
Payakdum	...	Thai Club Fighter
Praiwan Jr.	...	Thai Club Fighter
Pichitchai Shuamongkol	...	Thai Club Fighter
Chanont Sri-Anont	...	Thai Club Fighter
Ong Soo Han	...	Tong Po Opponent
Priwan Sriharajmontri	...	Fighter vs. Kurt
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Keith E. Lane	...	Press Photographer (uncredited)
Chia Yung Liu	...	Freddy Li's Guard (uncredited)

Directed by
Mark DiSalle
David Worth

Writing credits
Mark DiSalle		(story)
Glenn A. Bruce		(screenplay)

Produced by
Mark DiSalle	....	producer
Charles Wang	....	associate producer: Far East

Original Music by
Paul Hertzog

Cinematography by
Jon Kranhouse

Film Editing by
Wayne Wahrman

Casting by
Madalena Chan
Teddy Chan
Wong Siu Lung

Production Design by
Shay Austin

Art Direction by
Sita Yeung

Makeup Department
Tommy Chan	....	makeup artist
Earl Ellis	....	makeup artist
Mable Fung	....	makeup artist
Donny Ng	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Judy Chan	....	production manager
George Schortz	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jackson Ip	....	third assistant director
Neil MacDonald	....	second assistant director
Ken Siu	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Peter Chu Chi Hung	....	property master
Lee Kam Yan	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Kenneth R. Burton	....	foley mixer
Patrick Cyccone Jr.	....	sound re-recording mixer
Andy D'Addario	....	sound re-recording mixer
Lee Dragu	....	sound effects editor
James Dean Fisher	....	foley artist
Gibson Fung	....	boom operator
Jeffrey J. Haboush	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tim Song Jones	....	sound transferer
John Lawson	....	stereo sound consultant
Mike Le Mare	....	supervising sound editor
Nancy Parker	....	foley artist
Grant Roberts	....	sound mixer
Steve Schwalbe	....	first assistant sound editor

Special Effects by
Tuffy Lau	....	special effects

Stunts
John Cheung	....	stunt coordinator
Jon H. Epstein	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jimmy Chan	....	camera operator
Tsang Chun Fai	....	gaffer
Peter Gum	....	still photographer
Stanley Hung	....	camera operator
Raymond Lam	....	Steadicam operator
Johnny Tsang	....	best boy

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ella Yu	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
James A. Brewer	....	assistant editor
Kaye Coats	....	negative cutter
Mato	....	color timer

Music Department
David Chackler	....	music supervisor
Cliff Kohlweck	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Simon Ha	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Teresita S. Crisostomo	....	script supervisor
Jack W. Haddox	....	production executive
Jacqueline Ho	....	production coordinator
Micky Kwong	....	location manager
Nonette Tsang	....	script supervisor
Jean-Claude Van Damme	....	fight scenes choreographer (as Jean Claude Van Damme)
Jean-Claude Van Damme	....	fight scenes director (as Jean Claude Van Damme)
Rik Walters	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Kings Road Entertainment (presents)

Distributors

• Ascot Filmverleih (1989) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Entertainment Film Distributors (1989) (UK) (theatrical)
• Cannon Film Distributors (1989) (USA) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox (1989) (France) (theatrical)
• Cineplex Odeon Films (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Filmayer International (1990) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Palace Films (19??) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (DVD)
• Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (VHS)
• Arcade Movie Company (199?) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Filmayer Vídeo (1990) (Spain) (VHS)
• Flashback Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (1990) (USA) (VHS)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• IPA Asia Pacific (2010) (Thailand) (DVD)
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Lionsgate (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Manga Films (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
• Palace Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
• Splendid Film (2002) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Mi Casa Multimedia  6.1 7.- DVD/BD mix mastering
• Perseverance Records  soundtrack
• Sound Affair Ltd.  music recorded at
• Westheimer Company  titles and opticals

Also Known As:

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M (cut) | Australia:R | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company:

Kings Road Entertainment

Trivia:

The title held by Dennis Alexio's character in the movie - the International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) Heavyweight Championship - is a real championship and has been held by Alexio during his fighting career. The belt in the movie, however, is not modeled after the actual belt.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the break in the opening fight, the corner man takes Eric's mouthpiece out of his mouth. When the round starts up again the corner man doesn't put Eric's mouth piece back in his mouth.

Quotes:

Kurt Sloane:[Kurt is exhausted and in pain from kicking a Palm Tree] That's it... that's enough...
Xian Chow:[sternly] Take your bag and leave my house...
Kurt Sloane:[confused] What? What's going on...?
Xian Chow:[motions for Mylee to stay back and not get involved] You don't want training...
Kurt Sloane:[sarcastically] What... you want me to break my leg...?
Xian Chow:[making Kurt remeber his brothers vicious fight with Tong Po] Your brother remember...?
Kurt Sloane:[has flashbacks to Tong Po breaking Erics Back] Oh... you mean like this... huh... huh
Xian Chow:[breaks down palm tree with a rage of kicks, Xian walks away smiling at Kurts determination, Kurt colapses on the floor leg bleeding with Mylee trying to help]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Premutos - Der gefallene Engel (1997)

Soundtrack:

How Do You Keep Me Comin' Back

Great action movie

I have rented this movie out numerous times and i love watching it every time, its a movie that i just cant get enough of and is a movie that i would someday like to own on video or DVD.

The story is pretty simple it's about a man named Kurt Sloan played by Van Dame, who's brother Eric Sloan gets brutally crippled after fighting undefeated Muhay Thai kickboxing champion Tong Po, Kurt Sloan then meets Xian played by Dennis Chan who latter agrees to train Kurt so that he can be good enough to fight Tong Po and beat him to get revenge for his brother.

This is by far my favourite martial arts movie, it has lots of great fighting and action and also contains some lovely scenery of Thailand which the movie is set in and was filmed in.

A highly recommended movie for all martial arts action movie fans.