Oh Bloodsport, you are the gift that keeps on giving.The plot unfolds something like this: Frank Dux was raised from brith to do one thing; win the Kumete (a super secret no holds barred fight to the death tournament that totally 100% exists). And that's just what he's gonna do...
The language barriers: Frank Dux's Overinflated Ego vs. The Truth.
The problems the language barrier presented: Frank Dux might have been born with his confidence dialed up to 100, but Frank Dux is also 100% full of shit. He's bullshitter that believes his own bullshit, no less. The film is "based on" Frank Dux's "real life experiences", a claim that came into question INSTANTLY. Reporters have called into question everything from Dux manufacturing his own Kumete trophies to his "secret missions for our military", and everything in between. But there was also tension between Van Damme and Dux. JCVD was skeptical of Dux's over the top "training" sessions, and things got heated enough that Dux claims that it almost came to blows at one point.
Further reading: If you want to read more about all this (and really why wouldn't you) this LA Times aritcal from the time period Bloodsport was released is pretty no holds barred, and the podcast How Did This Get Made has an excellent live episode covering much of the circus as well.
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