Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- brutal
- propulsive
- pulp
- late night action marathon
- martial arts movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as an effective martial arts action sequel, praising Daniel Bernhardt's performance and its fulfillment of tournament-fighting expectations.
What sets it apart
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Alex must gain entry to the best-of-the-best kumite and fight through an underground competition.
Master Sun teaches Alex the Iron Hand fighting style while Alex is imprisoned and abused.
Guard Demien repeatedly beats and tortures Alex inside the jailhouse.
The film foregrounds stylized fistfights, martial arts technique, and kumite combat.
Films like Bloodsport II, and why
Bloodsport
martial arts tournament structure, underground fighting, disciplined training, and heightened action spectacle
In Hell
prison combat, martial arts training, brutal physical confrontations, and revenge-driven action
The Quest
underground tournament fighting, stylized hand-to-hand combat, and an action-hero protagonist overcoming criminal opponents
Best of the Best
martial arts competition, mentor-driven training, and colorful chop socky action
Movie Details
- Director
- Alan Mehrez
- Release Date
- 1996-03-01
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (149)
Cast
- Daniel Bernhardt
- Pat Morita
- Donald Gibb
- James Hong
- Lori Lynn Dickerson
- Philip Tan
- Ong Soo Han
- Nicholas Hill
- Ron Hall
- Master Hee Il Cho
Common questions
- What is Bloodsport II about?
- An imprisoned thief transforms under a master's tutelage and enters a lethal kumite to confront the guard who brutalized him.
- What is Bloodsport II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bloodsport II as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Bloodsport II violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Bloodsport II as graphic.
- What did critics think of Bloodsport II?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as an effective martial arts action sequel, praising Daniel Bernhardt's performance and its fulfillment of tournament-fighting expectations.
- Which films are like Bloodsport II?
- Films with a similar feel include Bloodsport, In Hell, The Quest, and Best of the Best.
- How long is Bloodsport II?
- Bloodsport II runs 90 minutes.
