The Deadly art Of Muay Thai Fighting. Van Damme In A Class By Himself

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2010)

***J.C VAN DAMME IS MY HERO FOREVER***
Jean-Claude Van Damme is in a class by himself. This film shows off his Kickboxing skills. He is nothing short of spectacular both in acting and fighting. This film shows us his most modest and loving character. He is a simple soul at heart ready to give a helping hand.
Now about the film: Kurt Sloan is the corner-man for his brother, U.S. kickboxing champion Eric Sloan. Eric has his next match in Thailand against an opponent he knows nothing about. He doesn't even know the art of Muay Thai his opponent Tong Po is a master of this deadly art.
Before the fight Eric asks Kurt to fetch himself some ice to cool of his body. As Kurt is returning with some ice in some pails he hears some dull thuds and catches first glimpse of Tong Po who is hitting the support pillars of his room with his legs bringing pieces of the ceiling plaster down to the floor much to the shock of Kurt. He pleads to Eric to stop the fight. Eric tells Kurt to have faith in his his abilities.
During the fight Eric is punished and paralyzed in the ring by and elbow to the back by Thailand champion Tong Po. When Kurt tries to intervene he is given a kick to the chest and throw out of the ring, where he is noticed by Winston Taylor a retired Vietnam War veteran.
Eric is dumped outside by attendants much to the disbelief of Kurt and left there without even arrangements being made to take him to hospital. Winston Taylor arrives at the scene and he and Kurt take Eric to the hospital where he is later diagnosed as being paralyzed waist down as a result of the injury by Tong Po.
He vows revenge against all of Winston's arguments that Tong Po is owned by a vicious crime lord, and that a direct attack on him would mean their deaths. Kurt's only chance is in the ring and that without any training it would mean his doom.
Kurt tries to enroll in a Muay Thai school but is refused many times. Eventually Winston who has been watching him all the time tells him that he knows an old friend called Zion who could tutor him.
With the help of Zion Kurt begins his first steps in the art of Muay Thai, and the eventual showdown between him and Tong Po.
To mention: the actor that plays Tong Po (Michel Qissi) is phenomenal.
There is a sequel worth having Kickboxer 2 which doesn't star Van Damme but stars Michelle Quissi.
Other similar movies of J.C Van Damme:
1. Bloodsport (Stars Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze) of Enter The Dragon),
2. Lionheart a.k.a Absence Without Leave or AWOL (also stars Michel
Quissi),
3. The Quest (Stars Roger Moore).
Full 10/10. Thai boxing at its highest level. Get your copy on DVD now!