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Bloodsport (1988)

The true story of an American ninja.

Genre : Action, Drama

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Newt Arnold
Writer : Sheldon Lettich, Mel Friedman, Christopher Cosby

Synopsis

U.S. soldier Frank Dux 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, Frank is given the opportunity to fight. But can he survive?

Actors

Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Frank Dux
Bolo Yeung
Bolo Yeung
Chong Li
Donald Gibb
Donald Gibb
Ray Jackson
Leah Ayres
Leah Ayres
Janice Kent
Norman Burton
Norman Burton
Helmer
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Rawlins
Roy Chiao
Roy Chiao
Senzo Tanaka
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Captain Chen
Kenneth Siao Wai-Keung
Kenneth Siao Wai-Keung
Victor Lin
Paulo Tocha
Paulo Tocha
Paco
Pierre Rafini
Pierre Rafini
Young Frank
Kimo Lai Kwok Ki
Kimo Lai Kwok Ki
Hiro
Bill Yuen Ping Kuen
Bill Yuen Ping Kuen
Oshima
Shun-Yin Leung
Shun-Yin Leung
Mrs. Tanaka
Joshua Schroder
Joshua Schroder
Chuck / Older Boy (as Jousha Schroder)
John Cheung Ng-Long
John Cheung Ng-Long
Toon
Jahangir Ghaffari
Jahangir Ghaffari
Gustafson (as John Foster)
Johnny Cheung Wa
Johnny Cheung Wa
Toon

Crews

Newt Arnold
Newt Arnold
Director
Sheldon Lettich
Sheldon Lettich
Screenplay
Mel Friedman
Mel Friedman
Screenplay
Christopher Cosby
Christopher Cosby
Screenplay
Yoram Globus
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Menahem Golan
Producer
Paul Hertzog
Paul Hertzog
Music
David Worth
David Worth
Director of Photography
Carl Kress
Carl Kress
Editor
Mark DiSalle
Mark DiSalle
Producer
Frank Dux
Frank Dux
Original Story
Frank Dux
Frank Dux
Martial Arts Choreographer
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Editor

Trailers and other movies

Official Trailer
BLOODSPORT (1988) | Martial Arts Training Scene | MGM
BLOODSPORT (1988) | The Touch of Death: Breaking the Bricks Scene | MGM
BLOODSPORT (1988) | Frank Dux Fights in the Tournament | MGM

Posters and backgrounds

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