Jean-Claude Van Damme

Kickboxer (1989)

Kickboxer (1989)

Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in this classic martial arts tournament film about an American kickboxer in Thailand who trains in Muay Thai to compete against a…

Film Reviews, Reviews

Frank Dux: The man behind ‘Bloodsport’ and the rise of JCVD

Frank Dux: The man behind ‘Bloodsport’ and the rise of JCVD

In 1988, the martial arts community was introduced to Jean-Claude Van Damme with the arrival of the movie BLOODSPORT. Van Damme displayed a unique fighting style…

Features, Interviews

Mulcahy to helm JCVD-Vinnie Jones actioner ‘Weapon’

Mulcahy to helm JCVD-Vinnie Jones actioner ‘Weapon’

Jean-Claude Van Damme will be teaming up with Vinnie Jones to portray rival assassins who form an uneasy alliance in WEAPON, a new film from Flagship…

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Trailer for Van Damme’s ‘The Eagle Path’

Trailer for Van Damme’s ‘The Eagle Path’

A new trailer for Jean-Claude Van Damme’s THE EAGLE PATH (formerly FULL LOVE) is out, as well as a Cannes poster. The action drama sees Van…

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First look at ‘Universal Soldier 3′

First look at ‘Universal Soldier 3′

IGN has scored one of the first images from the much anticipated re-teaming of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren in the sci-fi actioner UNIVERSAL SOLDIER:…

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The Art of Kicking Part 4: Hollywood Kickin’

The Art of Kicking Part 4: Hollywood Kickin’

While Asia has been an area where action films, notably martial arts films are a part of their repertoire, the United States has had its share…

Features

Van Damme is back in theaters with ‘JCVD’

Van Damme is back in theaters with ‘JCVD’

After a decade of banishment from American theaters following a string of mainstream action duds, personal setbacks and mostly forgettable direct-to-video features, Belgian-born action star Jean-Claude…

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Scott ADKINS

Scott ADKINS

In today’s martial arts action cinema, British-born Scott Adkins has both the frenetic martial arts skills as well as the acting talent. Debuting in Hong Kong,…

People

The Shepherd: Border Patrol (2008)

The Shepherd: Border Patrol (2008)

Jean-Claude Van Damme is a U.S. Border Patrol Agent with a personal vendetta who goes up against American mercenaries working for a South American drug cartel…

Film Reviews, Reviews

REVIEW: ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ (1985)

REVIEW: ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ (1985)

In 1985, ROCKY IV was a big hit at the box office. A year earlier, THE KARATE KID was the monster hit that launched Ralph Macchio.…

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Bloodsport (1988)

The tournament martial arts film is practically a genre all its own. Dating back at least as far as Jimmy Wang Yu’s groundbreaking classic THE CHINESE…

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