Kickboxer: Vengeance — Trailer

added: Fri, Jul 15th '16

Legendary action star Jean-Claude Van Damme has gone from kickboxer student to kickboxer instructor in the newly-released trailer for the forthcoming remake of the 1989 cult classic, which helped launch Van Damme's film career.

Directed by John Stockwell (Cat Run, Blue Crush, Into the Blue), "Kickboxer: Vengeance" is a modern-day redo of Van Damme's beloved action film, which sees his role of kickboxer hopeful Kurt Sloane being taken over by 35-year-old Canadian stuntman Alain Moussi.

Van Damme, however, now assumes the role of Durand, an enigmatic kickboxer trainer living in Thailand who agrees to teach the American fighter how to master his kickboxing skills so he can take out his vengeance on the dreaded Tong Po, the vicious Thai fighter who permanently injured his brother in the ring. In this version, Tong Po is being played by "Guardians of the Galaxy" star Dave Bautista.

Co-starring former MMA superstar-turned-actress Gina Carano, and featuring a roster of former UFC champions that include Cain Velasquez, Fabricio Werdum, and Georges St-Pierre, "Kickboxer: Vengeance" is due to hit theaters on September 2.

synopsis:
Eric and Kurt Sloan are the descendants of a well-known Venice, California-based family of martial artists. Kurt has always been in older brother, Eric's shadow, as he lacks the instincts needed to become a champion. Against Kurt's concerns, Eric accepts a paid offer and travels to Thailand to challenge the Muay Thai champion Tong Po and fails with dire consequences. Kurt sets out for revenge. He trains with his brother's mentor, Durand, for a Muay Thai fight against the merciless champion, Tong Po. Durand first thinks Kurt is impossible to train, but through a series of spiritual exercises and tests, Durand discovers that Kurt has a deeper strength that will carry him through his final showdown with Tong Po.

directed by John Stockwell

starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Alain Moussi, Dave Bautista, Gina Carano, Cain Velasquez, Fabricio Werdum, Georges St-Pierre

release date September 2, 2016