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Cast
Claude Goetz
as Self - Interviewee
Philippe Graton
as Self - Interviewee
Michel Qissi
as Self - Interviewee
Monette Loza
as Self - Interviewee
Marc Duvinage
as Self - Interviewee
Vincent Fannoy
as Self - Interviewee
Sheldon Lettich
as Self - Interviewee
Cédric Delelée
as Self - Interviewee
David Worth
as Self - Interviewee
Ally Walker
as Self - Interviewee
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2023
Runtime0h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, TV Movie
Votes35
DirectorOlivier Monssens
WritersOlivier Monssens
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King
About Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King
An American low-budget action film celebrated an unexpected worldwide success in 1988: "Bloodsport". With its, the world of film fans and martial arts cinema discovered a new idol: Jean-Claude Van Damme. In the 1970s there was Bruce Lee, but at the end of the 1980s a Belgian won the day. Van Damme was a karate master and had unparalleled strength and flexibility. For ten years he was one of Hollywood's hottest action stars. But excessive overconfidence and drugs bring him down again. At home in Europe he becomes a laughing stock on talk shows. Only with "JCVD" does he manage to get back on his feet, playing his character with perspective and self-irony, but without ever giving up the reputation that his action films brought him and which has been a cult for several generations. The highs and lows of his eventful life are told through archive footage and contributions from people close to the popular Belgian actor.
Directed by Olivier Monssens, Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King leans on a strong ensemble — Claude Goetz, Philippe Graton, Michel Qissi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2023.
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