If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless fighter and Thai champion, Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge.
Stunts
Van Damme's actual splits on bamboo poles—no wires, pure insanity.
Practical Effects
Michel Qissi's terrifying prosthetic makeup as Tong Po.
Director
David Worth
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Michel Qissi (Tong Po) was Van Damme's actual friend and training partner; they met at a karate tournament in Belgium years earlier.
The infamous 'dancing with cobra' scene used a real, defanged king cobra that bit the handler between takes; Van Damme refused a stunt double.
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