Product: Bloodsport [VHS] (1988)
Rating: 4.0
Bloodsport 8/10
Bloodsport from 1988 directed by Newt Arnold he's done a lot of 2nd unit work on big big name movies. What more can I say. It stars Jean Claude Van Damme as Frank Dux Donald Gibb as Ray Jackson Leah Ayers as Janice Kent & Bolo Yeung as Chong Li. Story is Frank Dux goes AWOL to compete in the Kumite a full contact tournament in Hong Kong. While in Hong Kong he meets Ray Jackson who is also competing in the tournament. He also strikes up a relationship with Reporter Janice Kent. 1 of the competitors is messing with her & this is where we meet Chong Li. We have a lot of good fights along with Ray being put in the hospital due to his fight with Chong Li. Van Damme is furious about it he wants a fight with Chong Li Janice tries to stop it she thinks it's too barbaric. Frank & Chong Li have a well done fight a rememberable fight he makes Chong Li say I quit. I know this was another bad outline for the plot. Jean Claude Van Damme is good for an early role. Being a Martial Artist doesn't hurt either that's why a lot people kept having Van Damme for these tournament films. I thought Leah Ayers was good too. Donald Gibb was alright for what he had to do. Bolo Yeung he was a good villain for the screen time he was given. Kickboxer starring Jean Claude Van Damme & Michel Qussi will be next.