Bloodsport

1988 • 92 minutes

About this movie

Jean-Claude Van Damme makes his starring debut in the aptly titled Bloodsport. An American soldier at large in Hong Kong, Van Damme becomes involved in the Kumite (also spelled Kumatai), a highly illegal kickboxing competition. Whoever survives the bout will be crowned Kumite champion of the world-a title that has plenty of challengers with homicide in their hearts. The finale offers a duel to the death (or near-death) between Van Damme and reigning Kumite king Bolo Yeung. The script is based on the real-life exploits of martial arts champ Frank Dux (who serves as the film's fight coordinator). Denied such niceties as production values, Bloodsport scores big-time in the violent action department.

Ratings and reviews

Van Damme's best movie. Period. Not a single regret buying this in HD. It's a must own movie imo. Re-watchability 💯

Brilliant film! Really showcases the talents of the supreme JCVD! Fight to survive... kumite! kumite!

Iconic Movie & probably Van Damme's best & for those looking for Wrong bet which is also fantastic, it was released under several names Awol, Lionheart & Leon I believe it was a regional thing?