Bloodsport

19881988
RR
1h 32min

Jean-Claude Van Damme and Forest Whitaker in Bloodsport (1988)

"Bloodsport" follows Frank Dux, an American martial artist serving in the military, who decides to leave the army to compete in a martial arts tournament in Hong Kong where fights to the death can occur.

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"Bloodsport" follows Frank Dux, an American martial artist serving in the military, who decides to leave the army to compete in a martial arts tournament in Hong Kong where fights to the dea... Read all"Bloodsport" follows Frank Dux, an American martial artist serving in the military, who decides to leave the army to compete in a martial arts tournament in Hong Kong where fights to the death can occur."Bloodsport" follows Frank Dux, an American martial artist serving in the military, who decides to leave the army to compete in a martial arts tournament in Hong Kong where fights to the death can occur.

Director
- Newt Arnold
Writers
- Sheldon Lettich(story by)
- Christopher Cosby(screenplay by)
- Mel Friedman(screenplay by)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport (1988)

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Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport (1988)

Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bolo Yeung in Bloodsport (1988)

Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport (1988)

Jean-Claude Van Damme and Roy Chiao in Bloodsport (1988)

Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport (1988)

Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bolo Yeung in Bloodsport (1988)

Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport (1988)

Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bolo Yeung in Bloodsport (1988)

Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport (1988)

Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport (1988)

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Sudden Death

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Bloodsport III

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Frank Dux has spent most his life being trained by Tanaka to participate in the Kumite, the ultimate martial arts tournament, where participants are seriously injured, even killed. Frank decides to go despite being told by his superiors in the army that he can't because they need him. Two army officers are sent to get him and the trail leads to Hong Kong but Frank eludes them. While Frank advances, he knows that he may have to face Chong Li, the defending champion, who has killed a few participants. —rcs0411@yahoo.com

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Taglines
- The secret contest where the world's greatest warriors fight in a battle to the death.
Genres
Certificate
- R
Parents guide

Trivia
This is one of the few films featuring scenes filmed inside Kowloon Walled City before its destruction.

Goofs
When Dux and Jackson are playing Karate Champ together, a closer look at the screen reveals that it is in single-player mode.

Quotes
Official: [after performing the Dim Mak] We honor your invitation.
Jackson: No shit you honor his invitation.
Chong Li: Very good. But brick not hit back!

Crazy credits
Before the credits the following can be found: This motion picture is based upon true events in the life of Frank W. Dux. From 1975 to 1980 Frank W. Dux fought 329 matches. He retired undefeated as the World Heavy Weight Full Contact Kumite Champion. Mr. Dux still holds four world records: Fastest Knockout - 3.2 seconds Fastest Punch with a Knockout - .42 seconds Fastest Kick with a Knockout - 72 mph Most Consecutive Knockouts in a Single Tournament - 56 Subsequently Mr. Dux founded the first American Ninjitsu System. Dux-Ryu.

Alternate versions
Finnish version is censored (over 20 minutes). The cuts include almost every fight of the movie, Jackson's first fight is heavily cut, every Chong Li's fight is cut to pieces. The whole sequence where the "Kumite"-song is heard and it shows several fights is removed, and the final conflict between Dux (J-C Van Damme) and Chong Li (excellent Bolo Yeung) is extremely cut (several minutes).

Connections
Featured in The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture (2002)

Soundtracks
Fight to Survive
Music and Lyrics by Shandi Sinnamon (as Shandi) and Paul Hertzog
Performed by Stan Bush
Stan Bush appears courtesy of Scotti Brothers/Epic Records

Top review

Van Dammes VS Bolo Yeung for the first time.

This movie all about fighting,and the fact that it is based on a true story just makes it better. This is the first time Van Damme fights Bolo Yeung and it is a spectacular fight he also fights him in Double impact. Bolo is the perfect evil guy and his fighting style is one of a kind.

They dont make movies like this anymore. Bad acting and story,but you gotto love it anyway.

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Release date
- April 29, 1988 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Bloodsport - Eine wahre Geschichte
Filming locations
- Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong, China
Production company
- Cannon International
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Budget
- $1,100,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $11,806,119
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $515,721
- Feb 28, 1988
Gross worldwide
- $11,806,119

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Runtime
- 1h 32min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Ultra Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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