A24 is developing a remake of the martial arts film. This new version will focus on the isolation of competitive fighting and is directed by Michaela Coel.
is a cult classic that was partially responsible for sparking an American wave of martial arts action films. It was a major launchpad for Jean-Claude Van Damme, whose movie star looks and martial arts skills made him one of the biggest icons of the 1990s; it was also an indie film success story for Cannon Films, earning $50 million at the box office against a budget that was around $2 million.
Now it’s looking like aremake is once again in the development pipeline – and it’s one of the more unique concepts for a re-imagining that anyone could’ve imagined.is almost as entertaining as the film itself: An army captain named Frank Dux goes AWOL to participate in an illegal underground fight tournament called the “Kumite.” He finds himself in over his head when the tournament is revealed to be fighting to the death; meanwhile, two army investigators are tracking down Dux to arrest him and make him face military justice.was originally thought to be the biographical story of the real Frank Dux, but after years of conjecture and investigation… maybe not so much. The core premise of a secret fight tournament to the death has been reused countless times in film and other media Get access to exclusive stories on new releases, movies, shows, comics, anime, games and more!
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