Kumite Hong Kong 1988 Pins and Buttons

The 80s classic martial arts slugfest pitting fighters of different styles in a secret underground tournament hosted by the Triads in Hong Kong. Exciting right? You betcha! Not only is the action choreography top notch, the music, one-liners and cast of colorful characters combine to make this a cult favorite many times over. Here I have illustrated each character in their signature pose from a particular scene which I consider most memorable. Enjoy browsing and a trip down memory lane!

Kumite Tournament Bloodsport 1988 In Hong Kong

KUMITE!

This design was inspired by the 1988 Jean Claude Van Damme martial arts classic, Bloodsport. The showdown between two great warrirors. One is fighting to honor his master, Senzo Tanaka and the other is the reigning Kumite champion. He has never been defeated and has the fastest recorded kill. When they meet, it is fireworks!

Legendary tournament

Grandpa guardian of the kumite. You want to enter, you must win him over.

Kumite Hong Kong 1988

The name is Ray Jackson. He loves everything full contact. Needs a few more scars on his face. His joys in life are beers and babes and a 'piece of cake' attitude.

Riding the legendary Peak Tram along the Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong, our guy has lost his way. He must look inward and drown out all the noise. Be on his own to search for answers. This is the power of aloneness. You can not lose when you know yourself.

The 80s classic martial arts slugfest pitting fighters of different styles in a secret underground tournament hosted by the Triads in Hong Kong. Exciting right? You betcha! Not only is the action choreography top notch, the music, one-liners and cast of colorful characters combine to make this a cult favorite many times over. Here I have illustrated each character in their signature pose from a particular scene which I consider most memorable. Enjoy browsing and a trip down memory lane!

Legendary tournament

I've heard you can get killed at the Kumite.

The one guy all foreign fighters need in Hong Kong. Being a local, Lin can show you a real good time if you're good looking like him!

Badass fight between Brazilian capoeira fighter Suan Paredes and the South Korean taekwondo beast, Chong Li.

Assigned by the I.F.A.A. (International Fighting Arts Association) to chaperone the North American fighters. Lin became good buddies with Frank and Ray, the American fighters.

Jackie Chan reunited onscreen with three of his childhood Chinese Drama School "brothers" one final time for the 1988 Lunar New Year hit DRAGONS FOREVER. Sammo Hung abley handles directing duties, Yuen Biao does his acrobatic martial arts flips and kicks against Billy Chow, and slim and slimey Yuen Wah is memorable in another great villian role (similar to his recent EASTERN CONDORS role). Benny "The Jet" Urquidez returns from WHEELS ON MEALS for a climatic rematch with Jackie. DRAGONS FOREVER remains, at this point and probably forever, the final "Three Brothers" film.

Jackie Chan reunited onscreen with three of his childhood Chinese Drama School "brothers" one final time for the 1988 Lunar New Year hit DRAGONS FOREVER. Sammo Hung abley handles directing duties, Yuen Biao does his acrobatic martial arts flips and kicks against Billy Chow, and slim and slimey Yuen Wah is memorable in another great villian role (similar to his recent EASTERN CONDORS role). Benny "The Jet" Urquidez returns from WHEELS ON MEALS for a climatic rematch with Jackie. DRAGONS FOREVER remains, at this point and probably forever, the final "Three Brothers" film.

This design was inspired by the 1988 Jean Claude Van Damme martial arts classic, Bloodsport. The semi final battle between two great warrirors: One representing ninjitsu and the other, muay thai.

The crowds, the lights, the gambling chips, the action and a wild chase through the streets of Hong Kong. Sorry fellas, only one winner!

The first stop and whirl around the truck in the classic Bloodsport chase sequence.