Movies about kickboxing. Classics of the genre: two roles of Jean-Claude Van Damme

About kickboxing, many films have been shot, or rather, a large number of fighters somehow use kickboxing to attract the viewer, but in this article we will only review the best films about kickboxing. Perhaps those from whom it all began. And in both involved unfading Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Kickboxer (1989)

Undefeated world champion in kickboxing, Eric Sloane, in search of stronger opponents, goes to the homeland of Muay Thai (Thai boxing), where he wants to compete with the "machine for killing", which comes from those places - Tong-Po. Of course, for the American everything ends unintelligently: Tong-Po breaks the spine of Eric, and he has never since this time walked on the ground with his feet. His brother Kurt (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is shocked. His first thought was to find and destroy Tong-Po. At the behest of the case, Kurt Sloane meets a former military man - Winston Taylor. He says that perhaps he can help and introduces Kurt with the teacher Zian.

Then everything goes according to the scenario, which later becomes classic: Kurt was not a very classy fighter before, but he persistently trains. At first, nothing comes out of it, but, going through all the difficulties and comprehending the secrets of martial arts, he goes to the level of Tong-Po and even surpasses him.

The battle is also a classic of the genre: the hero of Van Damme is beaten with mortal combat, but then he rebels almost from the ashes and punishes Tong-Po without killing him (this is important). The film is rightfully included in the category "the best films about kickboxing".

In search of adventure (1996)

In the 7 years that have passed since the release of "Kickboxer", Van Damme has been good at not only staging combat scenes, but also in the art of directing and scenario work, which resulted in the feature film "In Search of Adventures."

Christopher Dubois (Jean-Claude Van Damme) - actually homeless, steals money from the mafia for his children from the street gang (the children have nothing to eat). The Mafia hunts after him. The police are also joining her. Christopher makes his way to the ship in order to hide on it. Accidentally, he falls into the hold, loses consciousness and comes to his senses already on the high seas. Then, of course, it is discovered. As a result of all the misadventures, he is on an island in the Gulf of Siam, where the Aborigines and comprehend the wisdom of Muay Thai (Thai boxing).

But this is just preparation. The whole plot of the film is formed around the "deadly battle" - "Gan-geng", where the best fighters from all over the world are invited. Initially, Christopher Dubois was not to participate in the competition, but by the will of fate and people he is obliged to represent the interests of the United States of America in this demonstration of human cruelty.

Film is also rightfully included in the category of "best movies about kickboxing."

Kickboxer (2016)

You can not talk about "Kickboxer" and not say about the next remake. Apparently, the plot will be the same. As it was once in the original film, not the most famous actors are involved . The most famous is Jean-Claude Van Damme himself. Perhaps this is a move, but he will play coach Kurt Sloan. There is a chance that this movie will fail at the box office and in the category of "best movies about kickboxing" just will not fall. It's a pity that a very good first film generates such epigones as endless clones or tasteless remakes. There is nothing to be done - the time of the crisis of ideas has come.