Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite is a 1996 martial arts sports film directed and produced by Alan Mehrez and written by Jeff Schechter. It is a standalone sequel to Bloodsport (1988), and the second installment in the Bloodsport film series. The film stars Daniel Bernhardt as new character Alex Cardo. It was released through limited theatrical distribution, before debuting on home video in 1996.
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Plot
Thief Alex Cardo gets caught stealing an ancient Jian in Thailand, and soon finds himself imprisoned. One of the guards, Demon, tortures him whenever he gets the opportunity. Alex finds one friend and mentor, Master Sun, who teaches him a fighting style called "Iron Hand". When a "best of the best Kumite" is to take place, Demon is invited. Master Sun and Alex find a way to let Alex take part in the tournament.
The final fight pits Alex versus Demon. Demon has the upper hand until Alex uses the "Iron Hand" to defeat Demon. Alex is the winner, and as part of a deal previously made, he and Master Sun are freed from prison.
Cast
Daniel Bernhardt as Alex Cardo
Pat Morita as David Leung
Donald Gibb as Ray "Tiny" Jackson
James Hong as Master Sun
Lori Lynn Dickerson as Janine Elson
Ong Soo Han as Demon
Philip Tan as John
Nicholas Hill as Sergio DeSilva
Ron Hall as Cliff
Hee Il Cho as Head Judge
Shaun Gordon as Sun's Student
Lisa McCullough as Kim Campbell
Chuay as Chien
Steve Martinex as Head Referee
Jeff Wolfe as Flash
Cliff Bernhardt as Len
Nils Allen Stewart as Gorilla
Eric Lee as Seng
Kevin Chong as Sun's Student
Jerry Piddington as Fighter
Richard Kee Smith as Fghter
Gokor Chivichyan as Fighter
Reception
The film was met with a warm critical response, with praise directed towards its cast, namely Daniel Bernhardt. It met expectations of the audience with some calling it superior to the original. The film has garnered a cult following.
Sequels
The movie was followed by sequel films, including Bloodsport III (1998), Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite (1999) and Lady Bloodfight (2016).