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Writers:
Mark DiSalle (story)
Glenn A. Bruce (screenplay)
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Release Date:
8 September 1989 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Action | Sport | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
An Ancient Sport Becomes A Deadly Game. [US Movie Poster] See more »
Plot:
Kurt Sloane must learn the ancient kick boxing art of Muay Thai in order to avenge his brother. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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NewsDesk:
(51 articles)
Links: Vocal Mimicry, Fearless Reprises, and Kick Lines
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Special Features - Jean-Claude Van Damme: The Second Coming
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Morning Watch: 'How to Survive a Robot Uprising,' 'Star Wars,' Beastie Boys, and Jean-Claude Van Damme Kicking
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User Reviews:
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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
Michael Lee ... 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)
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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)
 

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Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Portugal:M/16 | Australia:M (cut) | Australia:R | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18
Filming Locations:
Bangkok, ThailandSee more »
Company:
Kings Road EntertainmentSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Tong Po is mistakenly billed as playing himself (on the film's credits). In fact Michel Qissi played the villainous Thai for this film and its sequel Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991). Kamel Krifa played the character in the 4th. Qissi can also be seen in two other Van Damme movies, Bloodsport (1988) and Lionheart (1990). In Bloodsport Qissi is the fighter that gets his leg broken by Chong Li. In Lionheart (AWOL) Qissi plays Moustafe who alongside another legionnaire is trying to bring Lyon from America back to Africa.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Kurt's brother is being rescued, his hands are tied behind his back and tries to fight off the attackers. Again, although being paralyzed, he manages to step with his left leg twice while sitting in the chair before the scene is over.See more »
Quotes:
Xian Chow:This is stone city. Where many ancient warriors come. While you train here, listen!
Kurt Sloane:Listen to what?
Xian Chow:Just listen. With your mind, your heart, your whole being.
Xian Chow:You must learn to be faster than any punch or kick, that way won't get hit.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Date Night (2010)See more »
Soundtrack:
Chack's StewSee more »

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User Reviews

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25 out of 29 people found the following review useful.
pretty good movie, 30 December 2004
Author: joliet-jake from chicago illinois

this is the one of my favorite van dam movies. I think that it is also one of his best films. We watch his character train throughout the movie for a fight at the end. The martial arts throughout are very well done. This is one of those films you can watch every time it is on TV. If you like martial arts movies you will probably enjoy this one. The movie though is all about the final fight. Like many other films of its type. All in all van dam is great and if you want to see a film based on the martial arts that doesn't have Druce Lee or Jackie Chan or Jet Li in it then this movie is one for you. The story is pretty simple but the fight scenes are worth it so go for it. 7 out of 10.

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