1. Bloodsport - Jean-Claude Van Damme Wiki - Fandom
Bloodsport is a 1988 American martial arts film directed by Newt Arnold, and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, and Bolo Yeung.
Bloodsport is a 1988 American martial arts film directed by Newt Arnold, and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, and Bolo Yeung. The film is partly based on unverified claims made by martial artist Frank Dux. It sold well at the box office, grossing $65 million on a budget of $1.5–2.3 million. Bloodsport was one of Van Damme's first starring films and showcased his athletic abilities. It has since become a cult film. U.S. Army Captain Frank Dux (pronounced "Dukes"), trained
2. Bloodsport Summary, Trailer, Cast, and More - Screen Rant
Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in the martial arts movie Bloodsport as a fictional version of the real-life Frank Dux, a US Army officer.
Bloodsport: plot summary, featured cast, reviews, articles, photos, and videos.
3. The Van Damme Collection: Bloodsport (1988) - Gonzo Magazine
16 jul 2024 · The story of Bloodsport follows Frank Dux, a military operative who goes awol to honour his Shidoshi by fighting in the Kumite: a full ...
‘The film has got all the ingredients needed for a classic martial arts movie…’
4. Bloodsport | Rotten Tomatoes
This is where it all began for the Muscles from Brussels, but beyond Van Damme's athleticism, Bloodsport is a cliched, virtually plotless exercise in action ...
U.S. soldier Frank Dux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) has come to Hong Kong to be accepted into the Kumite, a highly secret and extremely violent martial-arts competition. While trying to gain access into the underground world of clandestine fighters, he also has to avoid military officers who consider him to be AWOL. After enduring a difficult training and beginning a romance with journalist Janice Kent (Leah Ayres), Frank is given the opportunity to fight. But can he survive?
5. AFI|Catalog - American Film Institute
While Bloodsport was reported to be based on the life of Frank Dux, the 1 May 1988 LAT investigated some of Dux's claims and could not verify them. The paper ...
United States Marine Corps commando Frank Dux flies to Hong Kong, China, to take part in the Kumite, a free-style martial arts Olympics secretly held every five years by the International Fighting Arts Association. Testing the skills and spirit of the fighters, the Kumite is a brutal championship competition described as “a cockfight …with people.” Frank trained in Ninjitsu under Senzo Tanaka, a Japanese man living in California. Frank and Tanaka’s son, Shingo, were friends as teenagers, but when Shingo died in an automobile accident, Tanaka had no heir to which he could pass the ancient Japanese martial art, and so he agreed to train Frank as if he were a member of the Tanaka family. They spent over a decade training together. Since Dux is has been recruited by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), two agents, Rawlins and Helmer, are on Frank’s trail because he flew to Hong Kong without applying for leave. Hoping to prevent Dux from fighting, they agents ask Hong Kong police for help
6. MOVIE REVIEW : 'Bloodsport': A Blow for Cliches - Los Angeles Times
29 feb 1988 · MOVIE REVIEW : 'Bloodsport': A Blow for Cliches ... The story centers on an event called the Kumite, a no-holds barred contest held every five ...
The four most dreaded words that confront a film reviewer are "based upon true events."
7. Bloodsport (1988) Review - Shat the Movies Podcast
7 feb 2023 · Plot Summary: “Bloodsport” U.S. soldier Frank Dux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) has come to Hong Kong to be accepted into the Kumite, a highly secret ...
"Bloodsport" U.S. soldier Frank Dux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) has come to Hong Kong to be accepted into the Kumite, a highly secret and extremely violent martial-arts competition. While trying to gain access into the underground world of clandestine fighters.
8. Bloodsport (1988) Review | Cinema Parrot Disco - WordPress.com
29 apr 2021 · Bloodsport (1988) Review ... “Bloodsport” follows Frank Dux, an American martial artist serving in the military, who decides to leave the army to ...
Bloodsport (1988) Directed by Newt Arnold Story by Sheldon Lettich Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton, Forest Whitaker, Bolo Yeung Plot Synopsis: (via IMDb) …
9. Bloodsport Movie Review (1988)
5 mei 2019 · The hallmark of “Bloodsport” is obviously its fighting, and the choreography is pristine and exciting. Many of the film's bouts take mere ...
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10. Bloodsport (1988) – Review - We've Got (Back) Issues
5 okt 2020 · Bloodsport (1988) – Review ... “American” soldier Frank Dux decides to go AWOL, suit up in an upsetting fashion combo of low cut muscle shirt and ...
After being smeared all over the promotional material for creaky, low-budget, face-kicker No Retreat, No Surrender – despite being the villain – Belgium muscle bulger Jean-Claude Van Da…
11. Bloodsport (1988) directed by Newt Arnold • Reviews, film + cast
Bloodsport. Where to watch. Trailer · JustWatch. Bloodsport. 1988. Directed by Newt Arnold. Synopsis. The true story of an American ninja. An American ...
See AlsoDai Tokyo Toy Box Opening 1An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.
12. Review of BLOODSPORT (1988) - johnkreng - WordPress.com
5 mrt 2012 · BLOODSPORT Cannon Films/ USA (1988) Directed by Newt Arnold Fight Coordinator: Frank Dux Cast: Jean Claude Van Damme, Bolo Yueng, ...
BLOODSPORT Cannon Films/ USA (1988) Directed by Newt Arnold Fight Coordinator: Frank Dux Cast: Jean Claude Van Damme, Bolo Yueng, Donald Gibb “You break my record, now I break you, like I break you…
13. Bloodsport (1988) Review — From the Eyes of a Zoomer - Fanfare
14 sep 2023 · Bloodsport, based on a true story(more on that later) is quite simply about a secret underground martial arts tournament with the best fighters from around the ...
I now fully understand the legend of Jean-Claude Van Damme
14. Bloodsport (1988) - by Matthew Puddister - Medium
20 apr 2024 · Marketing for Bloodsport emphasized that it was based on the alleged “true story” of martial artist Frank Dux (Van Damme). In the film, Dux is a ...
Jean-Claude Van Damme’s breakthrough as an action star, Bloodsport is best described in the actor’s native language as “beaucoup de…
15. Bloodsport (1988) Full Movie Review | Podcast Episode | Classic
"Bloodsport" is a classic martial arts film that has stood the test of time, continuing to captivate audiences more than 30 years after its release.
"Bloodsport" is a classic martial arts film that has stood the test of time, continuing to captivate audiences more than 30 years after its release. Directed by New…
16. Bloodsport (1988) - Motion State Review
11 mrt 2015 · Bloodsport (1988) ... After watching the surprisingly affecting JCVD last week, a return to the glory days of action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme ...
After watching the surprisingly affecting JCVD last week, a return to the glory days of action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme seemed in order. A dozen movies and a kamillion roundhouse kicks later, I e…
17. “Bloodsport” (1988): Liars and Fighters - Film Review
5 nov 2023 · Bloodsport (1988) stands as a testament to a bygone era where martial arts cinema was unabashedly straightforward, and realism was often ...
Bloodsport (1988) stands as a testament to a bygone era where martial arts cinema was unabashedly straightforward, and realism was often drop-kicked out of the nearest window for the sake of high-flying kicks and eyebrow-raising plot lines. The film, which supposedly draws from the life events of Frank Dux, a martial artist who claimed to […]
18. Bloodsport (1988) Movie Review - Medium
30 nov 2023 · Bloodsport with Jean Claude Van Damme is one of those films. About a military man who escape from the army to fight in a exclusive fighting ...
Growing with action and martial arts movies especially in the 80’s & 90’s era from the theater to the home market release. There been a lot…
19. Bloodsport - Box Office Mojo
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 ...
20. Bloodsport (1988) - Review - Far East Films
Bloodsport. Blood Sport. 1988 • Action, Biography, Drama, Martial Arts, Sport • USA • Dir. Newt Arnold. Reviewed by Tony Ryan | Feb 24, 2015. Cast & Crew ...
What puts it slightly above most is the charisma of a youthful Van Damme coupled with some decent action.
21. Bloodsport (1988) - Movie Review! #106.0 – Spoilers! – Podcast - Podtail
Stevie hosts $ Mikey, Pappy, Josh, and the lonesome train whistle Jordan in spoiling, reviewing, and mocking 1988's Bloodsport (from Cannon Films!)
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