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Frank Dux has entered the "kumite", an illegal underground martial-arts competition where serious injury and even death are not unknown. Chong Li, a particularly ruthless and vicious fighter is the favorite, but then again Dux has not fought him yet.
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Frank Dux has entered the "kumite", an illegal underground martial-arts competition where serious injury and even death are not unknown. Chong Li, a particularly ruthless and vicious fighter is the favorite, but then again Dux has not fought him yet.
Worst New Star | 1989 | Jean-Claude Van
Budget 1,500,000 USD
Box Office Collection 65,000,000 USD
This is one of the few films featuring scenes filmed inside Kowloon Walled City before its destruction.
Frank Dux was the fight coordinator for this film. When Jean-Claude Van Damme was cast, Dux announced that Van Damme wasn't nearly in good enough shape, and put him through a 3-month training program. Van Damme, a world-championship martial artist in his own right, called it the hardest training of his life.
Jean-Claude Van Damme actually knocked out Bernard Mariano (Hossein) with his elbow. The scene made it into the movie.
The movie was touted as a true story, but over the years, doubts have arisen about its veracity. Most martial-arts enthusiasts view Frank Dux' accounts of competing in secret tournaments as complete fiction, along with his claims he was an undercover CIA operative. Some have pointed out that nobody else has come forward to confirm his story about competing in secret tournaments, or told their own version. It is now generally accepted that Dux lied his way into Hollywood, and that he has likely never won or even competed in a single martial arts tournament. Records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show he was only in the US Marine Corps Reserve, and was never posted overseas, let alone to Southeast Asia as he has claimed. The CIA has no record of his ever working with them. His personal brand of martial arts, Dux Ryu Ninjitsu, is also a complete fabrication.
Paulo Tocha is a real-life Muay Thai champion.
"[first lines] Boxer: Jackson, you going to go to Hong Kong? Jackson: I love anything full contact. I need a few more scars on my face. Boxer: But I heard you can get killed at that Kumite. Jackson: Only if you fuck up."
"Official: [after performing the Dim Mak] We honor your invitation. Jackson: No shit you honor his invitation. Chong Li: Very good. But brick not hit back!"
