The film is basically a revenge plot which sees tong po putting eric sloane into a wheel chair after quite a brutal fight in thailand. The kickboxer dance scene is jeanclaude van dammes best work. Kickboxer vengeance official trailer 2016 jeanclaude van. The road back is a 1991 american martial arts film directed by albert pyun and written by david s. The genre was ripe for the era and van damme along with other classic action stars was simply at the right place in the right time. Van damme plays kurt sloane, the brother of american kickboxing. Due to opting out of kickboxer 2 to do the film double impact, the second through fourth installments revolve around the character david sloane played by sasha. Action movie star jean claude van damme has been around for years now. It was produced and directed by mark di salle, and also codirected by david worth, and starring jeanclaude van damme and former world kickboxing champion. And the claims of the dux guy to be undefeated martial art champion seems phone too. Kickboxer 1989 jeanclaude van damme, dennis alexio, dennis chan movies.
The movie is about an american kickboxing champion who fights a top fighter in thailand. The film was released in the united states on september 8, 1989. After predator was a success, van damme said that he appreciated the movie and that he had no regrets about missing that role. Unfortunately, it was van dammes last cannon film and it was his best one. I even remember that van damme was a true martial artist, i remember him as an owner of a fitness center back in brussel. Jean claude van damme kicks up his heels once again in this action film. A key film in jeanclaude van dammes career, this is the one that first gave an indication that the muscles from brussels could escape from straighttovideo hell and into the mainstream. Kickboxer 2 mike tyson vs jeanclaude van damme fight scene. See more ideas about van damme, martial arts movies and martial arts. New drama action movies fight scenes kick boxer vengeance. He became a sensation in the 1980s and 90s with starring roles in kickboxer. Kickboxer is an action martial arts film that came out in the year 1989. Apr 05, 20 when i found jeanclaude van damme, simply through a process of renting or rather getting my dad to, as i was still technically underage every new action movie released on video, it was a. Assistr movie kickboxer vengeance official hd trailer 2016 jeanclaude van damme, dave bautista.
Jason, a bruce lee fan, sees his karate instructordad beaten by martial art thugs. Nov 17, 2016 new drama action movies fight scenes kick boxer vengeance movie jean claude, dave bautista, alain moussi, gina carano. Jeanclaude van damme was set to star in no retreat, no surrender 2, but backed out. It is the first sequel in the kickboxer franchise, and stars sasha mitchell in the role of david sloane, the brother of kickboxer s lead character kurt, portrayed by jeanclaude van damme. It was produced and directed by mark di salle, and also co directed by david worth, and starring jeanclaude van damme and former world kickboxing champion. You had jean claude van damme in his glistening prime. Tong not only defeats eric, he paralyzes him for life. This movie is supposed to be a sequel to the movie which starred jeanclaude van damme. Kickboxer is a 1989 american martial arts film produced and directed by mark disalle, and also codirected by david worth, and starring. Kurt knows a thing or two about kickboxing, but comes under the tutelage of master durand van damme, who teaches him even more things though he scoffs at kurts splits, which are so van damme. Van damme is the brother of an injured kickboxing champion, who enters the ring seeking revenge.
Vengeance starring jean claude van damme, alain moussi, gina carano, georges st pierre, and dave bautista bringing. It is the sixth film in the kickboxer franchise and also serves as a reboot. Who was going to stop this martial arts master from making movies his way. Vengeance is a 2016 american martial arts film directed by john stockwell, and starring david bautista, alain moussi, gina carano, georges stpierre, and jeanclaude van damme. His father is from brussels and bilingual, and his mother is flemish dutchspeaking. Two jeanclaude van damme action cultclassics bloodsport and kickboxer are getting reboots from the directors of v for vendetta and tai chi zero, respectively.
See more ideas about van damme, martial arts and action movies. Van damme was the first choice to play the titular predator character in the original predator movie, with the intent that he would use his martial arts skills to make the alien an agile, ninjalike hunter, but after few days shot, he left the film. The requisite training montage is halfdecent, and the splitscreen end credits replay van dammes infamous dancing in the original, with moussi mirroring his every bad move. After decades of starring in classic hollywood action movies like kickboxer.
Retaliation isnt especially vital to your enjoyment of the film. Accompanied by his brother kurt van damme, american kickboxing champion eric sloane dennis alexio, arrives in thailand to defeat the eastern warriors at their own sport. I grew up watching van damme films and this one had to be one of my favourite films. Jan 24, 2018 one year after the events of kickboxer. This movie is great for kids not for martial arts fans. With jeanclaude van damme, dennis alexio, dennis chan, michel qissi. Even though its not a sequel to jeanclaude van damme s starmaking martial arts film bloodsport but its still a great movie. When eric was crippled by tung po a villain similar to chun li of bloodsport, kurt vows revenge and learn muay ti from a martial arts master named xian. Kickboxer 1989full movie english jean claude van damme. Bloodsport best fights of van damme and bolo yeung duration. Even though its not a sequel to jeanclaude van dammes starmaking martial arts film bloodsport but its still a great movie. It is a movie that had action star jean claude van damme. Mel gibson subscribe to update new lesson dont forget to like, comment, share and subscribe to my channel. Van damme s kurt sloane decides he must revenge hes brother and decides to train with an old trainer who just might give him the edge to win.
Unfortunately he loses the fight and becomes crippled. Kickboxer 1989 jeanclaude van damme, dennis alexio. However, while gearing up for a mma title shot, he fin. With dave bautista, alain moussi, gina carano, jeanclaude van damme. Kickboxer 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was produced and directed by mark di salle, and also c. The original movie kickboxer from 1989 starring jeanclaude van damme is a true 80s action classic, van damme stars as kurt sloane brother of american. It was produced and directed by mark di salle, and also codirected by david worth, and starring jeanclaude van damme and former world kickboxing champion dennis alexio. Kickboxer is a 1989 american martial arts film and is the first entry into the kickboxer franchise. Jul 16, 2016 official trailer for kickboxer vengeance with jeanclaude van damme dave bautista, gina carano. Accompanied by his brother kurt van damme, american kickboxing champion eric sloane dennis. The first installment revolves around a character named kurt sloan, played by jeanclaude van damme. The roman catholic van dammes paternal grandmother was jewish.
Only now the movie revolves around the brother of the character that van damme played. Unfortunately, it was van damme s last cannon film and it was his best one. They move to seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with bruce lees ghost so he can defend himself and others against thugs. The original movie kickboxer from 1989 starring jeanclaude van damme is a true 80s action classic, van damme stars as kurt sloane brother of american kickboxer champion eric sloandennis alexiothey find them self traveling to thailand to challenge there worldchampion in thai kickboxing tong po, the fight begins and tong po is not only. Kickboxer is an american action film franchise that totals seven films to date.
After a crash course in the ancient techniques of kickboxing from thai. It was reported that van damme constantly complained about the monster suit being too hot and. A young fighter alain moussi travels to thailand to train under a kickboxing master jeanclaude van damme in order to seek revenge for his brothers murder. But it is worth noting that this is the first sequel to kickboxer. Vengeance, kurt sloan has vowed never to return to thailand. Due to opting out of kickboxer 2 to do the film double impact, the second through fourth installments revolve around the character david sloane, little brother to van dammes character from the original. Van damme plays kurt sloane, a young man who travels to thailand with his brother eric.
Retaliation trailer 2018 action movie starring alain moussi, christopher lambert and jeanclaude van damme subscribe for. Kickboxer 110 movie clip tong po triumphant 1989 hd. Kickboxer 5 focuses on matt reeves, a friend of the sloan family. The film has a similar premise as the first film in the franchise.
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