Known as "The Muscles from Brussels," Van Damme rose to fame in the late 80s and dominated the 90s action scene with a unique blend of legitimate martial arts skills (he was a European Karate champion), balletic flexibility (the splits!), and a surprising amount of charisma.
After Knock Off and Universal Soldier: The Return (a financial flop), Van Damme lost his Hollywood status. He faced personal issues, drug problems, and a bankruptcy. Filmmaking became survival. jeanclaude van damme all movies
Cemented his status as a lead, featuring the famous "ancient training" sequences. Cyborg (Blu-ray) Alibris& more Go to product viewer dialog for this item. A gritty post-apocalyptic pivot into sci-fi action. Known as "The Muscles from Brussels," Van Damme