alexanderdavies-99382
"Bloodsport" is where it all began for Jean-Claude Van Damme's movie career. There are several styles of martial arts on display during the course of the film.
The person who JCVD is playing - Frank Dux - is allegedly a fraud. He can't prove that he set all of those records during his so called distinctive career advice a martial artist.
It's great to see Bolo Yeung in action again and playing a ruthless competitor during the martial arts tournament.
Fella_shibby
First saw this in the late 80s on a rented VHS. Was completely blown away. Revisited it recently on a dvd which i own. This film has top martial-arts sequences. The story is true and nice. Bloodsport is one of the best martial-arts film. Became a huge fan of JCVD after seeing this flick. Saw this gr8 martial art flick umpteenth number of times. So many times on hbo, zstudio n DVD. Amazing soundtrack, especially the song I will fight to survive. This movie is still an enjoyable view after so many years. A must for any martial art fan. Pay attention to JCVDs trademark 360 Split Hook Kick. Jus awesome man.
Dewi Owen
Bloodsport is an absolute classic, bare in mind i was only born in 1987 so i didn't see this film probably until the late 90s. yes the camera work and some of the acting isn't fantastic but its what you would expect from an 80s film. I think back to my childhood and i think of only a few films that stick in my head, this is top of the pile. Jean claude van damme sells his role very well, and Chong Li the villain in this film is really "believable" in that role, frightening man with probably the biggest pecks i have ever seen! Based on a true story makes the film even better. Anything with JCVD in from 80s and early 90s are absolute classics!! 10/10!!
Fluke_Skywalker
'Bloodsport' certainly suffers from all of the problems any movie from this era and of this genre naturally would, but just as Frank Dux triumphs over Chong Li, so too does 'Bloodsport' conquer the cheese factor.Jean Claude Van Damme may not exactly be De Niro, but he has an easy, natural charisma that lifts everything around him. Combined with his impressive physical gifts--here at their absolute peak--and you have a star making turn.Filled with colorful characters, fun fights and a host of awesome 80s trappings, 'Bloodsport' is a genre essential, and a Van Damme classic.