Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Trivia / Bloodsport

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
No longer Trivia. Old Shame is now In Universe Examples Only.


%%* OldShame: Why yes, "Bumbling Government Agent #2" is Oscar-winner Creator/ForestWhitaker.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Not enough context (ZCE)


* OldShame: Why yes, "Bumbling Government Agent #2" is Oscar-winner Creator/ForestWhitaker.
* StarMakingRole: Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme.
* TechnologyMarchesOn: Time was not kind to you, ''VideoGame/KarateChamp''.

to:

* %%* OldShame: Why yes, "Bumbling Government Agent #2" is Oscar-winner Creator/ForestWhitaker.
* %%* StarMakingRole: Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme.
* %%* TechnologyMarchesOn: Time was not kind to you, ''VideoGame/KarateChamp''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* WhatCouldHaveBeen: ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' [[DivorcedInstallment was originally going to be a game based on this movie]]. Johnny Cage's look from [=MK1=] was a clear homage to Van Damme's fight attire from this movie. Van Damme was even going to play Johnny Cage, but [[Film/StreetFighter chose another video game movie instead...]]

to:

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' [[DivorcedInstallment was originally going to be a game based on this movie]]. Johnny Cage's look from [=MK1=] was a clear homage to Van Damme's fight attire from this movie. Johnny's signature GroinAttack is also based on the same attack by Van Damme in this movie. Van Damme was even going to play Johnny Cage, but [[Film/StreetFighter chose another video game movie instead...]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* CaliforniaDoubling: The entire film was shot in Hong Kong, even the scenes set in Southern California.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BigNameFan: UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump said it's [[http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/287642/donald-trump-favorite-movie-jean-claude-van-damme-bloodsport/ his favorite film]] during his 2016 Presidenital campaign. Though he also admits he fast-forwards through the story sequences.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The film was called ''Contacto sangriento'' ("Bloody Contact") in both Latin America and Spain. In Brazil, it is named O Grande Dragão Branco ("The Great White Dragon").

to:

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The film was called ''Contacto sangriento'' ("Bloody Contact") in both Latin America and Spain. In Brazil, it is named O ''O Grande Dragão Branco Branco'' ("The Great White Dragon").Dragon"); ironically, the title's literal translation to Portuguese, "Esporte Sangrento", was used years later for ''Film/OnlyTheStrong'', of which the literal translation would be "Somente os Fortes".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Saudi fighter Sadiq is played by the very clearly not-Arab Filipino actor Bernard Mariano.

to:

** Saudi fighter Sadiq is played by the very clearly not-Arab Hong Kong (of Filipino extraction) actor Bernard Mariano.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Senzo Tanaka is played by Chinese actor Roy Chiao.

to:

** Senzo Tanaka is and his wife are both played by Chinese actor Roy Chiao.actors.



** Saudi fighter Sadiq is played by the very clearly not-Arab Hong Kong actor Bernard Mariano.

to:

** Saudi fighter Sadiq is played by the very clearly not-Arab Hong Kong Filipino actor Bernard Mariano.

Top