Bloodsport
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Directed by	Newt Arnold
Produced by	Mark DiSalle Yoram Globus Menahem Golan
Written by	Christopher Cosby Mel Friedman Sheldon Lettich (also story)
Starring	Jean-Claude Van Damme Donald Gibb Leah Ayres Bolo Yeung Norman Burton Forest Whitaker
Music by	Paul Hertzog Michael J. Bishop
Cinematography	David Worth
Editing by	Carl Kress Jean-Claude Van Damme (uncredited)
Distributed by	Cannon Group
Release date(s)	26 February 1988
Running time	92 mins
Country	USA
Language	English
Budget	$1,500,000 USD (estimated)
Followed by	Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite
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Bloodsport is a 1988 martial arts film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Although it enjoyed little box office success, it is considered a cult classic by many martial arts film enthusiasts for showcasing a considerable variety of international fighting styles, ranging from Kung Fu to Jeet Kune Do and Muay Thai, among many others. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (491x755, 63 KB) This image is of a movie poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the movie or the studio which produced the movie in question. ... Biography Yoram Globus is a film producer and financier who, along with his cousin, Menahem Golan (born Menahem Globus) bought the Cannon Group production company in 1979 and ran it throughout the 1980s. ... Menahem Golan is an Israeli director/producer who is most famous (or infamous) for his association with Cannon films, a company he ran with his cousin Yoram Globus. ... Sheldon Lettich is a screenwriter, film director and producer. ... “Van Damme” redirects here. ... Donald Gibb (born on March 13, 1953 in New York, New York, sometimes credited as Don Gibb) is an actor with an imposing 63 frame, best known for portraying the large, dimwitted fraternity brother Ogre in several installments of the Revenge of the Nerds film series. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Bolo Yeung Yang Sze (Chinese: ; pinyin: Yáng SÄ«), better known as Bolo Yeung (born in Guangzhou, China, on July 3, 1938) is a former competitive bodybuilder and a martial arts film actor. ... Norman Burton (December 5, 1923 - November 29, 2003), occasionally credited as Normann Burton, was an American film and television actor. ... Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. ... “Van Damme” redirects here. ... Golan-Globus produced a distinctive line of low-budget films from 1979 to 1989. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... // Michael Jacksons first film was Moonwalker Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise Who Framed Roger Rabbit, starring Bob Hoskins Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy Big, starring Tom Hanks Twins, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Crocodile Dundee II Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis The Naked Gun... Martial arts film is a film genre that originated in the Pacific Rim. ... “Van Damme” redirects here. ... The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Alternative meaning: Kung Fu (TV series) Kung fu or gongfu (功夫, Pinyin: gōngfu) is a well-known Chinese term used in the West to designate Chinese martial arts. ... Jeet Kune Do (Chinese: Cantonese: Jitkyùndou Pinyin: Jiéquándào, lit. ... For the drink with a similar-sounding name, see Mai Tai. ...

Plot

Allegedly based on real-life events which took place between 1975 and 1980-1981, Bloodsport tells the story of an American man named Frank W. Dux (Jean Claude Van Damme), who was trained from his youth in the ways of Ninjutsu by a Japanese master of the art, Senzo Tanaka (Roy Chiao). Primarily to honor his mentor out of gratitude and respect for having been allowed the training in place of Senzo Tanaka's deceased and only son, Dux leaves for Hong Kong to participate in the Kumite -- an illegal and underground, freestyle, single-elimination and occasionally deadly full-contact martial arts tournament to which the world's best martial artists are clandestinely invited every five years. Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Frank Dux is the founder of an amalgamated martial art form with the acronym FASST, also called Dux Ryu Ninjutsu. ... Jean-Claude Van Damme (born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg in Sint-Agatha-Berchem, in the Brussels-Capital Region, on October 18, 1960), is a Belgian martial artist and actor who is most known for his action movies. ... Ninjutsu ) sometimes used interchangeably with the term Ninpō ), started out as a set of survival skills that were used by groups of people who lived in Iga Prefecture of Japan. ... The word kumite is a Japanese martial arts phrase denoting usually sumo or karate paired kata; basically sparring. The Kumite is the name of a freestyle single-elimination full-contact fighting tournament, held in secret every five years, to which only the worlds finest martial artists are invited. ... Look up Underground in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Freestyle Fighting is a kind of martial art that incorporates various styles and forms of martial arts. ... A tournament is an organized competition in which many participants play each other in individual games. ... Full Contact is a 1992 Hong Kong action film directed by Ringo Lam. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... A tournament is a competition involving a relatively large number of competitors, all participating in a single sport or game. ...

Dux goes AWOL from the United States Army in order to participate. Two military law enforcement agents (Army Criminal Investigation Division) (Norman Burton and Forest Whitaker) are sent to track down and arrest him. AWOL (pronounced a-wall) is an acronym for the United States and other armed forces expression Absent WithOut Leave or Absence Without Official Leave. The United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy use the term Unauthorized Absence (UA) instead. ... Norman Burton (December 5, 1923 - November 29, 2003), occasionally credited as Normann Burton, was an American film and television actor. ... Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. ...

After arriving in Hong Kong, Dux befriends fellow American contestant Ray Jackson (Donald Gibb) and eventually becomes involved with a female American journalist, Janice Kent (Leah Ayres), who is attempting to investigate the secretive Kumite event. As the tournament progresses, Dux beats all of his diverse opponents, including a Syrian fighter (Bernard Mariano) and a formidable Sumo wrestler-type fighter. He advances to the third and final day of the tournament to face the defending Kumite champion, Chong Li (Bolo Yeung) -- a man with the tendency to cripple and sometimes outright kill his opponents on the platform, and who has also hospitalized Ray Jackson during the second day of the Kumite. When Li finds that Dux is the better fighter, he blinds Dux with a handful of salt, but Dux manages to train his senses and emerge victorious and becomes the first Westerner winner of the Kumite. The film closes with Dux returning to the United States and statistics detailing the real-life Frank W. Dux's alleged achievements (such as the fastest KO) are shown. Donald Gibb (born on March 13, 1953 in New York, New York, sometimes credited as Don Gibb) is an actor with an imposing 63 frame, best known for portraying the large, dimwitted fraternity brother Ogre in several installments of the Revenge of the Nerds film series. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Bolo Yeung Yang Sze (Chinese: ; pinyin: Yáng Sī), better known as Bolo Yeung (born in Guangzhou, China, on July 3, 1938) is a former competitive bodybuilder and a martial arts film actor. ... For other uses, see Salt (disambiguation). ... Ko may refer to: Ken OHara AKA KO MC, a moderately unsuccesful gangsta rapper from Boston, MA. He may be contacted via http://www. ...

About

Despite being modestly well received at the box office, Bloodsport became one of Jean Claude Van Damme's first starring vehicles and extensively showcased his athletic abilities. On display are numerous physical feats such as helicopter kicks, as well as Mr. Van Damme's trademark ability to perform a complete split. The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... Jean-Claude Van Damme (born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg in Sint-Agatha-Berchem, in the Brussels-Capital Region, on October 18, 1960), is a Belgian martial artist and actor who is most known for his action movies. ... Valerie Harper does a split on The Muppets A split is a gymnastic and dance move in which one makes their legs parallel to one another, but perpendicular to their body. ...

On the level of moral philosophy, the movie subtly examines questions such as the universal character of honor and dishonor, as well as the values of a heartfelt friendship within the sidelines of its story. Ethics is a general term for what is often described as the science (study) of morality. In philosophy, ethical behavior is that which is good or right. ...

Bloodsport's soundtrack, released only briefly to the public, has long been out of print and remains a collector's item. A collectors item is an object or item of any kind that has become valuable -- often unexpectedly. ...

Though the movie is claimed to be based on real-life experiences, many of the situations, activities, awards, fights, and other claims are disputed.^[1]

Cast

• Jean-Claude Van Damme: Frank Dux
• Donald Gibb: Ray Jackson
• Ken Siu: Victor (as Kenneth Siu)
• Bolo Yeung: Chong Li
• Leah Ayres: Janice Kent
• Roy Chiao: Senzo Tanaka
• Lily Leung: Mrs. Tanaka
• Norman Burton: Helmer
• Forest Whitaker: Rawlins
• Philip Chan(陳欣健): Captain Chen
• Nathan Chkueke: Sen Ling
• Michael Qissi: Suan Paredes
• Samson Li: Budimam Prang
• Bernard Mariano: Sadiq Hossein
• Dennis Chiu: Chuan Ip Mung
• Steve Daw: As himself
• Paulo Tocha: Paco
• David Ho: Pumola
• Ng Yuk Shu: As himself
• Joao Gamez: Joao Gomez/As himself
• Eric Neff: Ricardo Morra
• A.P. George: Referee/Judge

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Soundtrack

Bloodsport's soundtrack score was composed by Paul Hertzog, who also composed another Jean-Claude Van Damme movie titled Kickboxer. Hertzog's score was only issued on CD a few times. Due to its rarity, it is now considered a collector's item and goes for as much as $150 on eBay. “Van Damme” redirects here. ... Kickboxer is a 1989 martial arts movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit České Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ...

The movie's score contained the songs "Fight To Survive" and "On My Own", both of which were performed by Stan Bush. However Stan Bush's songs as featured in the movie are not present on the official soundtrack, and alternate versions with vocals by Paul Delph are present in it instead. Stan Bush is an American singer whose most notable work include the songs Dare and The Touch from the soundtrack to the 1986 animated film Transformers: The Movie, [1] and Shes Got the Power, featured in the American voice dub of the animated series Sailor Moon. ... Paul Delph, c. ...

The film also contained a song by Michael Bishop titled "Steal The Night", which plays during a scene when Van Damme's character runs away from Helmer and Rawlins. This song was never released until 2006, when it was made available for online purchasing. The single contains a vocal and instrumental version. Michael Bishop is an American musician. ... Online means being connected to the Internet or another similar electronic network, like a bulletin board system. ...

The tracklisting for the original CD was as follows:

• 1. Fight to Survive (02:23) - Performed by Paul Delph
• 2. Kumite (Main Title) (02:39)
• 3. Father and Son / Training (04:24)
• 4. The Tree and the Sword / In Hong Kong / The Walled City / Ceremony (07:43)
• 5. Chong Li Kills (02:50)
• 6. On My Own - Alone (03:34) - Performed by Paul Delph
• 7. The Second Day (04:23)
• 8. The Morning After (02:45)
• 9. Preparation (02:32)
• 10. Dim Mak (01:59)
• 11. Powder (03:42)
• 12. Triumph (02:33)

Also of note is a previously unreleased piece of score from the movie titled The Gamble, which was released on the "Best of Van Damme Compilation Volume 2" CD. Harold Lockwood May Allison The Gamble was a 1916 American silent short drama directed by Tom Ricketts starring Harold Lockwood and May Allison. ...

The 26th of June 2007 saw a limited edition release of the soundtrack on CD by record label Perseverance Records. This particular version was limited to just 3,000 copies. This release is considered by fans of the soundtrack as a vast improvement over all previous releases as the CD contains for the first time, the original versions of the tracks performed by Stan Bush as heard in the motion picture. The track listing for this limited edition version is as follows:

1. "Steal the Night" (04:28) - performed by Michael Bishop

2. Kumite (02:25)

3. Captain (00:23)

4. Flashback/Martial Science/Father & Son/Training/Tree & Sword (10:20)

5. In Hong Kong (00:58)

6. The Walled City (01:53)

7. Dim Mak (00:42)

8. Police (00:14)

9. First Day: Ceremony/ First Fight/Good, Bad, Ugly/Dux vs Arab (04:31)

10. "Fight to Survive" (02:02) - performed by Stan Bush

11. Morning After (01:55)

12. Second Day (04:25)

13. Samoan Balls (02:16)

14. Jackson Falls (01:28)

15. "On My Own - Alone" (02:12) - performed by Stan Bush

16. Here for the Final?/Inspector, No! (00:57)

17. Paco vs Dux (02:20)

18. Chong Li Kills (01:29)

19. Preparation (00:49)

20. Finals/Powder/Triumph (07:28)

21. "Fight to Survive" (End Title) (02:40) - performed by Stan Bush

22. "Steal the Night" (instrumental version) (04:32)

It is not known at this time if the music from motion picture "The Gamble", heard in Bloodsport, is included on this CD.

Titles around the world

• Brazil: O Grande Dragāo Branco (The Great White Dragon)
• Bulgaria: Кървав спорт (Bloody Sport)
• Canada: Bloodsport
• Czech Republic: Krvavý sport (Bloodsport)
• Finland: Bloodsport: Viimeiseen Asti (Bloodsport: To The Last Man)
• France: Bloodsport: Tous Les Coups Sont Permis (Bloodsport: All Strikes Are Allowed)
• Germany: Bloodsport: Eine Wahre Geschichte (Bloodsport: A True Story)
• Hungary: Véres Játékok (Ensanguined Games)
• Italy: Senza Esclusione Di Colpi (Without Exclusion of Blows)
• Mexico: Contacto Sangriento (Bloody Contact)
• Poland: Krwawy Sport (Bloody Sport)
• Portugal: Força Destruidora (Destructive Force)
• Romania: Sportul sângeros (Bloodsport)
• Russia: Кровавый спорт (Bloody Sport)
• Spain: Contacto Sangriento (Bloody Contact)
• Sweden: Utmaningen (The Challenge)
• Turkey: Kan Sporu (Bloodsport)

Trivia

Bolo Yeung as the defending Kumite champion Chong Li. He was already aged 49 at the time of Bloodsport's filming.

• The real-life Frank W. Dux was the coordinator of Bloodsport's martial arts scenes.
• Bolo Yeung, seen portraying the defending Kumite champion Chong Li, already was at the respectable age of 50 during Bloodsport's filming.
• Van Damme and Yeung would face off again 3 years later in the film Double Impact.
• The 'split & punch' attack of the Mortal Kombat video games character Johnny Cage is based on a scene from this movie.
• The character of Johnny Cage itself was based loosely on Jean-Claude Van Damme's portrayal of Dux.
• Bloodsport makes several tributes to the late Bruce Lee. Dux originally convinced his mentor that he was worthy of the complete training - despite him being neither Japanese nor a member of the Tanaka familyline - by reminding Senzo Tanaka that; "You taught me using any technique that works. Never to limit myself to one style. To keep an open mind.", which is a direct reference to the philosophy behind mixed martial arts as it was pioneered by Bruce Lee in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In a later scene Chong Li also says to Frank Dux; "Very good. But brick not hit back.", which is a reference to a similar line spoken by Bruce Lee in the movie Enter the Dragon -- "Boards don't hit back.". Lastly, Bloodsport was set in Hong Kong, whereas the real-life Frank Dux claimed that the Kumite he attended had been held in Jamaica.
• The game Jackson and Dux played when first befriending each other was the 1984 arcade title Karate Champ.

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Sequels

Bloodsport is a tetralogy of films, although Jean-Claude Van Damme does not appear in any of the sequels. Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite, Bloodsport III, and Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite were all released direct-to-video, and they all starred Daniel Bernhardt. Donald Gibb who played Ray Jackson also appeared in Bloodsport 2. A tetralogy is a compound work that is made up of four (numerical prefix tetra-) distinct works. ... “Van Damme” redirects here. ... A sequel is a work of fiction (e. ... Bloodsport III is the third film in the Bloodsport franchise. ... A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... Daniel Bernhardt Daniel Bernhardt (born August 31, 1965, in Worblaufen BE, Switzerland) is an actor and martial arts expert who has appeared in a number of films and shows featuring martial arts action sequences, including little-known films like Future War (1997), series films like Bloodsport 2, 3, and 4... Donald Gibb (born on March 13, 1953 in New York, New York, sometimes credited as Don Gibb) is an actor with an imposing 63 frame, best known for portraying the large, dimwitted fraternity brother Ogre in several installments of the Revenge of the Nerds film series. ...

References

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External links

• Bloodsport at the Internet Movie Database
• History vs. Hollywood - Bloodsport