12 Hard-Hitting Facts About Bloodsport - Van Damme’s Cult Classic Martial Arts Masterpiece!

What started as a possible fantasy story went on to become one of the most famous cult action films in the history of Hollywood. Well, the truth behind Bloodsport is as shady and dark as Voldemort’s black magic but we will try to remain as honest and authentic as is humanly possible. In 1980 Frank Dux revealed his experiences about a secret Kumite tournament fought deep within jungles. A few years later, a film was being produced with Frank Dux as the inspiration. Bloodsport follows the story of a military man who leaves the job to pursue a noted martial arts tournament. He was trained in martial arts by a great teacher named Senzo Tanaka. After getting his invitation, Frank Dux fights several opponents but his archenemy remains Chong Li, who has won the Kumite many times and holds the record for the fastest knockout.
A trend that started back in the 80s that continues till now is that if a man from the armed forces quits, he is sure to go on a rampage and kills anything that moves. However, Bloodsport came as a breath of fresh air, ensuring that unnecessary killing was condemned. This was a welcome move and the audience loved it but that’s not the only reason for its success as a cult classic martial arts flick. In this video, we will reintroduce you to this great film that might well be termed as Van Damme’s magnum opus.

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0:00 Intro
2:02 It’s A True Story, well, Sort Of…
4:06 There Are A Number Of Stories About How Jean-Claude Van Damme Landed The Lead
5:59 No Stuntmen Were Used In Filming
7:27 Mortal Kombat Took Inspiration From Bloodsport
8:55 Frank Dux May Have Lied About The Kumite
11:14 Van Damme Knocked A Guy Out For Real
12:20 Bolo Yeung
13:48 JCVD Re-Edited The Movie Himself To Get It Released
15:15 Frank Dux contributed more than being the inspiration
16:44 John Wick creators Chad Stahelski

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