One of my all-time favorite movies is Bloodsport, which was Jean Claude Van Damme’s breakout role that cemented him as an action star. The concept was based on a lie story told by Frank Dux, in which he claimed to be invited to a secret underground “Kumite” where he battled the greatest fighters from across the globe. Its mysterious roots mixed with interesting characters was one of the many inspirations behind “Mortal Kombat” and many other martial arts-themed genre films.
We just landed the trailer for Lady Bloodfight that is either giving a loving nod to Bloodsport or straight-up ripped it off. The plot is the exact same, even throwing “Kumite” around more than in the JCVD pic. It still looks pretty dope.
Chris Nahon’s film stars Amy Johnston, who was behind major stunts in Deadpool, Captain America, and even Suicide Squad.
According to Movie Insider, Lady Bloodfight will get a limited release on May 26 and heads to DVD on June 6.