Michel Qissi

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20 Reasons Why You Rock: Kickboxer

There is no doubt that 1988’s Bloodsport was the movie that put Jean-Claude Van Damme on the map… but to me it was 1989’s Kickboxer that established that Jean-Claude Van Damme was not a one hit...

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Scene of the Week: Lionheart – Wrong Bet!

A 6’2″ beast of a man with wicked mutton chops and a head of hair that would make Gene Simmons blush doesn’t need much help to win a fight. But when the high-rolling moneymen want Lyon...

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The Essentials: 1989 Action

1989 saw the inauguration of George H.W. Bush as the 41st President of the United States. 1989 was also the year that the Berlin Wall fell. And Nintendo released their Game Boy console in North American...

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An Interview with Silvio Simac

The name Silvio Simac may not be one that is instantly recognizable to most, but the Croatian born martial artist has been working steadily in the world of action entertainment since 2001. Silvio has appeared in...

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Hall of Fame: Tong Po

The Bulletproof Action Hall of Fame has already seen its share of legendary characters inducted over the years: John McClane, John Rambo, Han Solo and Chewbacca. But when we decided that it was time to induct...

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Brainwaves: Karate Tiger USA

In this edition of Brainwaves I am going to play a little game of “What if”. More specifically what if the American produced martial arts movies that were released in Germany under the Karate Tiger banner...

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What Not To Watch: American Kickboxer 1

Sometimes I feel bad about categorizing a movie as “What Not To Watch”, this is not one of those times. Who releases a movie and calls it American Kickboxer 1? The answer would be the post...

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Bullet Points: Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

If I had to pick a replacement for Jean-Claude Van Damme in the Kickboxer franchise, I have to admit that my first choice probably wouldn’t be the guy who would go on to play Cody Lambert...