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Bloodsport
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Discover the Bloodsport Poster, the cult film from the 80s which immerses you in the adrenaline of martial arts fights. Feel the passion, determination and rage to win of Frank Dux, played by Jean-Claude Van Damme. An unforgettable visual experience!
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Description of this Bloodsport Poster
Bloodsport is a 1988 American martial arts action film, directed by Newt Arnold and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Leah Ayres, Forest Whitaker, Donald Gibb, Roy Chiao and Bolo Yeung. The film centers on Frank Dux (Van Damme), a U.S. Army captain and ninjitsu adept, who competes in an underground full-contact martial arts tournament called Kumite in Hong Kong. This was one of Van Damme's first films, showcasing his athletic abilities and launching his career as an action star.
The storyline is based on many of Dux's claims, first presented in the November 1980 issue of Black Belt magazine. The real Dux served as choreographer and technical advisor for the film. After the film's release, many of Dux's claims were disputed, including by co-writer Sheldon Lettich, who claimed that Dux had invented his track record and the existence of Kumite.
Bloodsport was produced by Cannon Films and distributed by Warner Bros. on February 26, 1988. Despite mixed reviews, the film enjoyed considerable success at the box office, grossing $50 million on a budget of $1.5–2.3 million. He generated a lot of enthusiasm and was cited as having influenced the development of mixed martial arts. It spawned three direct-to-video sequels.
US Army Captain Frank Dux trained in ninjutsu with his master Senzo Tanaka. When he was a child, Dux and a group of his friends broke into Tanaka's house to steal a katana, but Dux was apprehended while putting the katana back in its place. Impressed by Dux's integrity and tenacity, Senzo decides to train him alongside his son, Shingo. After Shingo's death, Senzo trains Dux as a member of the Tanaka clan. Dux is invited to Kumite, an illegal martial arts tournament in Hong Kong. His superiors refusing to let him leave, Dux leaves without leave, says goodbye to his sensei and leaves for Hong Kong. Two Criminal Investigation Command agents, Helmer and Rawlins, are tasked with finding and arresting Dux.
Arriving in Hong Kong, Dux befriends American fighter Ray Jackson and his guide Victor Lin. When they arrive at the Kumite Arena, the officials are skeptical but eventually accept them after Dux proves his connection to the Tanaka clan by performing the Dim Mak death touch. On the first day of the tournament, Dux incurred the enmity of ruthless Kumite champion Chong Li after breaking his record for the fastest knockout.
Dux becomes friends with American journalist Janice Kent, who is investigating Kumite. Although Dux refuses to help her, she sneaks into the arena by agreeing to a date with another spectator. On the second day, Jackson is pitted against Chong Li. Although Jackson is close to defeating Li, he wastes time gloating, allowing Li to recover and beat him brutally. Dux visits Jackson in the hospital and vows to avenge him. After witnessing the brutality of the tournament, Kent argues with Dux and tries to convince him not to return. Dux tells him that he must win to become the best he can be.
Helmer and Rawlins arrive in Hong Kong and contact local police inspector Chen. They start looking for Dux and find him at his hotel. A chase begins through the city center, but Dux escapes when they fall into a canal. When Dux arrives at the Kumite, Helmer and Rawlins are waiting for him, along with Chen and four of his officers. Dux defeats them, but agrees to return with Helmer and Rawlins after the tournament.
On the final day, Li kills his semi-final opponent, much to the crowd's dismay. Fearing defeat in the final match against Dux, Li hides a salt pill in his belt before the fight. When Dux gains the advantage, Li blinds him by crushing the pill and throwing it in Dux's face. Dux relies on training from Tanaka, who taught him to fight blindfolded. He overcomes his handicap and defeats Li, becoming the new Kumite Grand Champion. The next day, he bids farewell to Kent and Jackson before returning to the United States with Helmer and Rawlins.
