I'm 41 and was lucky enough to see bloodsport in a theater. Nobody cared who Frank Duex was or thought for one second Bloodsport was a true story. It was 1988. People weren't that naive. The only thing moviegoers were talking about in 1988 was who is that Jean Claude guy, and when is his next movie coming out!!!!

@ReelStory

28 күн бұрын

And rightfully so, JCVD is a treasure lol

@russellcampbell3500

28 күн бұрын

Bro I’m 45 and I was also, and your so right I wanted to be jean Claude van damme so bad a a kid. We were blown away when we found out the Kumite wasn’t real. Gosh darn internet has ruined so many of my fantasies. Lol

@ReelStory

28 күн бұрын

The internet giveth and taketh when it comes to fantasies lol. I'm only a few years younger than ya'll but I never got the chance to see it in theaters since I was still a real little guy, JCVD was a real life superhero to me in the 90's also. But if I could time machine back to the 80's at will, seeing this on opening night would be one of the first things I'd do.

@russellcampbell3500

27 күн бұрын

@@ReelStory haha so true.

@buckodonnghaile4309

25 күн бұрын

I was 14, we watched it at the drive in. That movie is directly responsible for countless Canadian youth sloppily kicking the ever loving sense out each other in backyards, bushes, and schoolyards from coast to coast.. For that alone it deserved a National Film Board award.

Frank Dux is a reliable source of information somewhere between a Magic 8 Ball and a Chinese fortune cookie.

@ReelStory

27 күн бұрын

The fortune cookie reference is pretty apropos actually. They originated in America but are served in Chinese restaurants giving them the appearance of having real Asian culture but not actually having much.

@Istuckmyheaddownthetoilet

18 күн бұрын

@@ReelStory Ed Neumeier, the primary writer of RoboCop, says he found the phrase "serve the public trust" in a fortune cookie. Regardless of where they originated, fortune cookies are awesome.

My favorite thing I have learned while examining Dux is how all these martial artists who back him up are a bunch of fucking carnys too.

@ReelStory

27 күн бұрын

Agreed lol I didn’t realize until I started digging that soooo many of these “masters” are just grifting

@brettcleveland6335

26 күн бұрын

1 giant circle jerk.😂

Bloodsport isn’t a guilty pleasure, it’s just a sick movie.

@ElonMusket

16 күн бұрын

Bloodsport is Life bro

@planetterror649

5 күн бұрын

You are spot on my friend

This movie had it all: awesome villian, awesome hero, awesome best friend charecter and a blond love interest. Perfect.

I keep waiting for a clip from Tropic Thunder. "THIS IS, FLAMING DRAGON!!!" 😂😂😂

@user-wc3ds4kc3p

19 күн бұрын

Wahaha

The Mentos bit is brilliant

20:03 Count Dante was the world’s most dangerous hairdresser🧛🏼‍♂️🥋✂️💈

"Sometimes it's hard to fail the test, knowing that you gave your best. That guy you barely know is in hospital for a week and that girl you just met, kinda yelled at you one tiiiiime!"

Back in Southern California way before Technology in this culture there was a very pervasive 'Fish Story' with Story after Story building and growing these Legends and getting High on your own Hype even amongst the most humble of Martial Artists, their students and Bystanders. With the Fish growing longer and fatter and more mean with each retelling 😅

I always forget Forrest Whitaker was in this

This video was great! But the MVP award goes to the editing! The clips that were put in from different movies and shows are hilarious. 😂

@ReelStory

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! My editing is definitely the thing that has come the furthest as far as the stuff that goes into making these so I really appreciate that!

Unbelievable I never knew that guy played tong po also but I recognised him from somewhere. I watch both movies one after another. I was a massive jcvd fan as a kid. But it was before the internet so I just believed the end credit text about frank dux. I have read and watched loads about F D since but this is actually the most enjoyable video on the subject I have seen. Your presentation is excellent. I actually don’t see bloodsport or any of JCVD films up the quest. Films like cyborg, universal soldier and time cop are absolute classics. Bloodsport is a fantastic leave your brain at the door and enjoy movie. Thank you for making this video, it really spoke to the 15 year old me that was fascinated with the idea of a superhuman. I still admire Frank Dux in part !!!

@ReelStory

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I was the same way after I saw this when I was younger, I believed every bit of it and wanted to believe this dude existed and that maybe someday I'd get to see these death matches IRL. Then the internet came and dashed all that away lol! But despite the fact that I dunked on him for nearly 2 hours, I do also actually like Frank as well. He's a bullshit artist but there's an art in his bullshit.

@Robert-ob1dd

Ай бұрын

​@@ReelStoryyou've shocked me I really thought that this contest was real as possible

this just got better as it went. Thank You for the Mentos

Sir, a standing ovation to this amazing breakdown! Thanks to the algorithm overlords for bringing this fine vid review to my feed 👏 Also shout out to that Mentos commercial! 😎👌 We could have used that in the '90s.

@ReelStory

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

@theironforce3000

2 ай бұрын

@@ReelStory for sure ! I'll watch part 2 soon .

@ReelStory

2 ай бұрын

@@theironforce3000 if you liked the Mentos bit I think you will really enjoy the end of part 2 😄

The Dutch cameo is epic. lol

Wait. So his 0.0000001 knockout time was fake? Damn. Makes me think if he even won that karate champ arcade game against the cross eyed dude.

@ReelStory

27 күн бұрын

Maybe all this time he really meant that he achieved all of these career stats and records in that arcade game….?

@gfdggdfgdgf

20 күн бұрын

There's a bit of a story behind the karate champ arcade game in this movie, the colors are apparently different from every known romset of this game.

Bong Soo Han R.I.P 🥋 Grandmaster #1 Bow. I have to pay respect sorry.

Love the way you put this together one of my favourite movies to I can't believe the guy from kickboxer is that guy

@ReelStory

27 күн бұрын

Thank you! Yeah that blew me away when I first connected those dots too

Algorithm did me a solid here, great content dude

@ReelStory

10 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great video! Always loved Bloodsport growing up and believed the "true story" it was based on as a kid. In my teens and as an adult learning about it's potential fabrication I also found interesting if not a bit disappointing. And then in the years later finding out the strange coincidences that there might be some truths to Duke's claims, or at least coincidental parallels was even more fascinating. Through my years of incremental research and dabbling whenever the subject came up, I never really found a concise, thorough line of what's true and what's false. I'm sure there's other deep dives out there, but this is the first video that I found that really touches bass on everything. Thank you so much for this, instant sub for me

@ReelStory

20 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!

Always loved this movie! Never knew any of the history behind it. Great research and obvious the time spent put into this. Can’t wait to watch Part 2!

@ReelStory

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was a challenge but also some of the most fun I've had with this channel so far. Part 2 will be out ASAP it is in production!

@rettoPotter1

Жыл бұрын

@@ReelStory looking forward to it. Keep up the good work my Dude!

@ReelStory

Жыл бұрын

@@rettoPotter1 thank you so much! I really appreciate it 🙂

Great video. One of my favorite subjects

I'm 35, and this is my all time fav movie, my father and I would watch this on reply so much!

"Frank handles him like a prison b**** with koolaid on his lips" - greatest quote in YT history.

Dude....your editing is top tier. 👌

@ReelStory

15 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

The score is nothing less than a god damn masterpiece.

I never get tired of people shitting on this guys 😂 I love the guy, I miss the days where a good line of bullshit could carry you throughout a lifetime!! The internet was the end of an era. I like your content, are you making more? Of did I got subscribe in vane?

@ReelStory

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much I really appreciate it! Yes there is definitely more content coming! The video that I’m working on now was a much bigger undertaking than I had originally planned, and I’ve also been researching for a future video on Spartacus. My regular day job and my kids crazy summer schedules have made me busier than I expected the last couple of months but the next one will be out soon. Stay tuned and thank you for the sub 🙂

@brettcleveland6335

26 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@TheSquad4life

24 күн бұрын

The internet might encourage some bs but it also makes it difficult to BS people 😂. Someone will research

@fredjones4820

19 күн бұрын

@@TheSquad4life In an ideal world ALL information would be available, not censored.

@Istuckmyheaddownthetoilet

18 күн бұрын

Nowadays, pulling apart a line of bullshit and doing it well can carry you through a lifetime. Haha. :D

The Muay Thai fighter in Bloodsport is an actual fighter and trainer named Paulo Tocha. He would have absolutely melted Frank Dux or JCVD in a match 💫

@ReelStory

Ай бұрын

Truth. Tocha was a bad MF

@stutube7417

29 күн бұрын

Van damme was also a real fighter he has a very good record tbf. Not saying he would win tho but he was legit

@bulkfuel1

28 күн бұрын

Maybe, but Brian Bosworth melted him

@DukeRhodes

28 күн бұрын

Van Damme also regularly sparred with Dennis Alexio, his kayfabe brother in Kickboxer. Van Damme was legit.

@IdealX-fr4eg

26 күн бұрын

Tocha was/is legit..

28:46 LMAO I haven’t heard this in years. So many memories seeing these commercials as a kid.

Excellent commentary. F'n sense of humor is on point

@ReelStory

11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

As a kid I fucking loved this movie!!!! And btw I still do!

The intro is classic Salute

Great summary... you deserve more subs. Thanks for the entertainment

@ReelStory

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words! I truly appreciate that. It is sometimes seemingly a monumental task to break through YT's formula to be seen, but I am happy for every one I get!

Great video

Pinkman- I know youre watching. Make yourself known

@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145

Ай бұрын

Maybe Pinkman is planning a great comeback someday will rise from the darkness and destroy all the new generation of frauds 😂

@arietis9947

Ай бұрын

Frank Dux and The Black Dragon Fighting Society got to him.

@DukeRhodes

28 күн бұрын

​@@arietis9947 Frankie Dux and Ashida Kim's ninja mastery was ultimately too much for poor pinky. 😢

@murphylhunn

28 күн бұрын

For Pinkman!!

@miaouew

27 күн бұрын

FOR REAL! come back!!!

Small point, but your picture of Bong Soo Han is actually Hee Il Cho from the film "Best of the Best."

Good stuff man, I love Frank Dux analysis, I feel like most martial artists have known he was a fraud at least since the early 2000s when the internet started to overshadow articles in magazines but no one has said much about it the last 20 years. Now it seems like everyone is talking about it for some reason. Not sure why, but I like it. This was entertaining. Thanx

@ReelStory

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that! Yeah he seems to have come back into the scene a bit more recently. I think some of it is Sheldon Lettich giving out interviews to promote his book and bringing it back into the fold and some of it is probably to do with The Last Kumite too. I bet he never anticipated his biggest fight to be with the internet haha. One thing I underestimated was just the sheer number of people who STILL believe him, it’s truly astonishing.

@ArtVandelayOfficial

9 ай бұрын

Well bloodsport was a documentary so what's the issue Sensei Dux has no reason to lie

@Istuckmyheaddownthetoilet

4 ай бұрын

Pretty much everyone who knew high school level mathematics and how to apply them to martial arts tournaments knew he was full of shit from the get-go. In spite of what today's nappy pushers will have you believe, Bloodsport was aimed at twelve year old boys who would think "wow, cool, people kicking each other". Black Belt magazine knew that there were plenty of things about Frank's accounts that were off, they just figured they would print it to fill space, sell ads, and attract young boys who do not have the education yet to smell the piles of rats.

Oh i cant wait for this lmao strapping in, got my snacks, lets go 😂

Never took this movie that seriously as a kid but still enjoyed the hell out of it! Thought it was just a tournament that someone embellished a bit too much to make the movie more entertaining.

To compensate for the computational and memory limitations of the era, the Apollo Guidance Computer used Kumite math. And also Frank was in the LEM's trunk on Apollo 11.

Everybody loves Bloodsport man and women alike.

There's a lot of information in this video that other videos just gloss over or speed past. Even though I've heard the story before this puts some things in a new light. Kudos!

@ReelStory

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much that’s exactly what I hope to do so it’s great to hear I hit the mark!

@astrothsknot

8 ай бұрын

i like napoleon, blownaparts video on it

@ReelStory

8 ай бұрын

@@astrothsknot I'm a big fan of Nap as well, his work is excellent and he's a super nice guy too. When he announced he was doing a Dux video I had just completed mine and I contacted him to offer any assistance I could be of with his research process. I didn't expect him to respond but he not only did, he also had some really complimentary things to say to a relative rookie in this game. Gave me some serious confidence and I'll always be grateful for that!

Wow it’s amazing to think this movie was actually based on a true story, dux must have been some fighter, I can’t believe he didn’t do any martial arts tournaments but I guess the guy was a real warrior

@DukeRhodes

28 күн бұрын

Most legit badass that ever existed in the history of no holds barred fighting. For any of those doubters, I just refer them to the closing credits of the movie. Checkmate.

@fatherofdragons4880

24 күн бұрын

What!? Lmao I almost believed you were serious for a moment!

@user-td8ls5mn5q

23 күн бұрын

@@DukeRhodes 100% mate, it’s there in writhing for any jelouse doubter to see, hell the man basically wrote the book on all CIA tactics, there’s even rumours that he taught SAS and delta but frank is very humble and keeps such things to himself

This was excellent and Blood Sport is one of the best movies ever made. It has everything.

Looking at dux posing next to his trophy, I gotta wonder.....how the HELL are the weight classes divided at this Kumite? Does heavyweight start at 170 pounds? Why have we never heard of the Cruiserweight champion?

@ReelStory

25 күн бұрын

Frank was also the cruiserweight champion he would win the heavyweight matches drop to 130 and win the cruiser then drop again to 90 to win the welterweight. Then he’d put the weight back on

@ashscott6068

23 күн бұрын

@@ReelStory So he won the heavyweight title, then shaved off the mustache?

@ReelStory

23 күн бұрын

Exactly. As massive as Franks head has gotten over the years that mustache carries a tremendous amount of weight

@adamirishconundrum851

21 күн бұрын

He bought the trophy for himself. And the real Dux got knocked out with 1 punch in a bar fight which he started with Zane Frazier, a real tough guy that fought in the first UFC

I have loved this movie since I was a kid whenever it was released in 1988 I believe it was. I always thought and still do believe that the reason Chong Li broke Parades' leg was to show his superiority of strength by snapping the known steel hard shins of a muay thai fighter.... perhaps I'm over thinking it but it could be the message he was trying to send by finishing the kickboxer in such a brutal fashion

@ReelStory

5 күн бұрын

Never thought of it that way before but I like it!

Nook soo kow nook soo kow........get him Kurt!!!

just found your channel, subbed

I once saw Frank Dux kill 3 men in a bar with a chopstick...a chopstick! Or was it a chapstick? Either way it's based on a true story...

@ReelStory

27 күн бұрын

I think that might have been a deleted scene…

I had the "Dim mak" booklet! 😂 my dad bought it when he was a teenager and he gave me all of his books when I became a teen.

@ReelStory

2 ай бұрын

That’s so awesome! 😂 I try and get a little something at the end of each of my videos as a token of completion and that was it for this video, I treated myself to the paperback just so I could say that I have it lol.

Awesome 👌

Grew up on bloodsport absolutely great movie love the storyline diffrent countries fighting in underground tournaments what more do you want in a movie

“ he’s certainly no theif “. What? The guy lies about his background to steal money from simple people, that fraud and considered stealing by law. Oh and the mentos commercial was effing awesome

@ReelStory

28 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! I meant it more tongue in cheek than it came out, like sure he’s all of these things but he’s no petty thief, he most certainly swindled people out of money no argument there

Easily the best retelling of the most realistic and amazing true story ever put on the silver screen.

Why didnt Ray yell NERDS but they shouldve had him with his football jersey on from nerds to see will fans notice , but good movie it will go down as the movie that C.V.D

7:49 he kinda resembles Van Damme when he was Young lol

@pingamalinga

Ай бұрын

Looks like the kid from the movie. Cyall tha cyaps kid.

Leaving comment to help with the algorithm cause I can already tell this dude channel is goated just by the fact that he already did the Johnny cash movie Walk the Line, gonna switch to that one & watch it before this one honestly lol but still definitely just as hyped to watch thjs one

@ReelStory

25 күн бұрын

Thank you! Hope you enjoy!

That mentos parody is top notch. Saw this on a facebook reel and shared it a while back, exactly 0 friends haha'd it. Man i need new friends.

This totally makes me want to watch this movie. I haven't seen this in years.

@chrisbg99

Жыл бұрын

To be honest, it should be in your regular rotation.

bruce lee died making game of death, fun fact jackie chan filled in to shoot the bike scenes, thats why he wears a helmut. Thankfully they filmed all the fights scenes first in case of injuries during shooting.

When I was a kid (86-90) I spent my after school time in one dojo or another. I did taekwondo because of a girl, the Sabom was her father😢) when I realized she wasn't going to be in class I moved to "Black Belt Karate" because I wanted to learn how to use the Sai because of the coolest turtle. After doing Karate for about a year and a half I moved and found a Hung Ga school anyway this went on for years, but in all that time I never had an issue about training in other arts.

@ReelStory

19 күн бұрын

Raphael is objectively the coolest turtle. 👍🏻

@neodecker

19 күн бұрын

@@ReelStory Did we just become best friends 😜

Right up my alley

33:26 So the "Dim Mack" is actually a real technique. Mind Blown.

this was great

It's a great film, whether based on true events or not. I do believe it would fall into anyone's top 5 of all time😊

5:46 holy hell that's Forest Whitaker! I watched this movie 100 times as a kid and never realized. Crazy

That Mentos commercial!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

good job man

The secret to telling a believable lie, stick as close to the truth as possible. As corny as Bloodsport was, especially watching it nowadays, it inspired a lot of people to become better martial artists.

@Istuckmyheaddownthetoilet

18 күн бұрын

Took the words right out of my mouth. I have told many people that the secret to lying well is to get a good idea of the truth and alter it as little as necessary to make the other person believe what you want them to believe. And I respect the film for inspiring people to take up martial arts.

I kind of want to see an interview with Steven Seagal and Frank Dux. The BS Olympics

This. Is. Awesome. Period!

@ReelStory

24 күн бұрын

Thank you!

We all must remember, Van damnne, was almost the predator lol. Nice video. Easy sub

@ReelStory

3 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks!

@ReelStory

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Instant fan and sub to your work. Glorious!

@ReelStory

9 күн бұрын

Thank you!

So Bloodsport is based on a true story that makes it even 10 times more cooler than it already was I mean it was already really fucking cool

Bolo young was an underrated Martial artist and bad guy

Movie is brilliant frank dux though oooh boy so many holes in his backstory lol

So many of his claims seem to correlate to snippets of movies. Greatest bullshitter of all time

You are hilarious. Great video bro

@ReelStory

21 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

@seanpratt4843

21 күн бұрын

@@ReelStory You are welcome. We must always give credit where credit is due...right Frank Dux? 🤣

Bolo Yeung/Chong Li was already the bad guy in Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon, from which Dux stole the whole storyline. Dux was so crazy he even took bad guy from the movie he stole the story from.

Excellent video on Frank Dux/Bloodsport

@ReelStory

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much I appreciate that!

@damianstarks3338

9 ай бұрын

@@ReelStory Keep videos like this coming !

I always found it funny that Dux sued Van Damme for copying Bloodsport when JCVD did The Quest movie, since Bloodsport was already stolen from Enter the Dragon.

lol the kitty litter @6:46

The Dux story has Segal heat with me

I also thought that Chong Li killed Shingo when I was younger!

I've probably watched Bloodsport more than any other movie ever! As a kid all of the other action stars at that time were cool, but I was a Van-Damme kid 100%. This whole video wraps up to one statement my older brother made when the end credits begin, and Mr. Dux is presenting us with his "Accomplishments". BULLSHIT! 😂🤣

I’m thinking I want to play Count Dante in a movie. I’ve got that goatee, the hair, and I like to do the eyebrow like Adam Sandler in the other movie. He’s doing the raised eyebrow like the rock, aka the people’s eyebrow lol But I was thinking would that be such a great idea? I would love to see that movie

@ReelStory

Жыл бұрын

I would 100% watch a Count Dante movie. His life is the stuff dark comedies are made of and some of it is stranger than any fiction haha

Imagine a movie based on and starring Dux and Steven segal

If you don't like Bloodsport only half-ironically and Kickboxer for real, we can't be friends.

That Mentos bit 😂

@ReelStory

5 ай бұрын

Stayin fresh stayin cool 😎 I wish I could take the credit for it but that was something I remembered watching back when KZread was still somewhat new and had to retrieve it and add it to this!

I've met Frank a few times, I don't believe his story but he is a nice guy and very fun to talk to.

@ReelStory

19 күн бұрын

He seems like he’d be fun to get a beer with honestly. I wouldn’t believe a word he told me either but I’d have fun listening to him ramble

Man! I gotta have that shirt!

@ReelStory

10 күн бұрын

You won’t regret it! I got the blue one and I cut the sleeves off because I think that’s what Ray would have done. When I wear it I feel like I can break bricks with my head.

"Okay, U.S.A.!" 🎶kumite🎶 🎶kumite🎶

I went 2-1 against Frank back in tge day before i became good

I love the character Ray Jackson who is played by the totally awesome Donald Gibbs who happened to play the character oger n the revenge of the nerds prt 1 this dude I or was a great character actor I hope he's doin well these days

I don't care, Frank's real to me!

Ogre was always my favorite Dude.

Frank Dux first ever MMA world champion. Combat sport Hall of Fame GOAT legend & true badass. Not to be messed with.

@Mrpistolero777

23 күн бұрын

I believe Duck goose stole the story from Benny The Jet Urquidez, 😂.

@Mrpistolero777

23 күн бұрын

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@Mrpistolero777

23 күн бұрын

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I went to the '88 Kumite, and all I got is this lousy t-shirt and my neck snapped.