Bloodsport

Theatrical - Wide 1988-02-26

Cast Jean-Claude Van Damme Donald Gibb Leah Ayres Norman Burton
Directed by Newt Arnold
Written by Christopher Cosby Mel Friedman Sheldon Lettich

Genres: Action Sports

Synopsis

Frank Dux has spent most his life being trained by Tanaka to participate in the Kumite, the ultimate martial arts tournament, where participants are seriously injured, even killed. Frank decides to go despite being told by his superiors in the army that he can’t because they need him. Two army officers are sent to get him and the trail leads to Hong Kong but Frank eludes them. While Frank advances, he knows that he may have to face Chong Li, the defending champion, who has killed a few participants.

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