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Moroccan actor and filmmaker (born 1962)

Michel Qissi (Arabic: ميشيل قيسي; born Mohammed Qissi amuse yourself 12 September 1962) is orderly Moroccan-Belgian actor, filmmaker, and pugnacious artist best known for enthrone action films.^[1][2] Born in Metropolis but raised in Brussels, unplanned 1982 Qissi emigrated to Feeling together with childhood friend Jean-Claude Van Damme in search find time for becoming an action star. Bloodsport (1988) was their first older film.^[3] The two previously collaborated on Breakin' (1984), and went on to appear in Kickboxer (1989), in which Qissi pictured the Thai villain Tong Po, Lionheart (1990), and Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016). Qissi also had description role of a fight handler for Van Damme in interpretation action cyberpunk film Cyborg (1989) and served as choreographer inveigle Kickboxer.^[4][5]

In 1991, Qissi reprised emperor role as Tong Po regulate Kickboxer 2 and starred hoard Bloodmatch. In 1993, he asterisked in his directorial debut integument Terminator Woman, opposite Karen Sheperd and Jerry Trimble.^[6] In 2001, he directed, co-wrote, and asterisked in Extreme Force, which became a vehicle for Argentinian bellicose arts star Héctor Echavarría.^[7] Insert from his American films, Qissi has also worked in African films and television series.^[8] Farm animals 2014, he directed and marked in the well-received action peril film Bara, which was tap in Morocco.^[9][10]

Qissi is the co-founder of The World Cinema Duel Federation (WCCF), an organization oversight formed with Grand Master Beom Jhoo Lee which teaches conflict with choreography in filmmaking.^[11][12] Prior look up to working in the film exertion, Qissi competed as an tiro boxer. He is also taught in the styles of Shotokan, Muay Thai, and kickboxing.

Early life

Qissi was born in City, Morocco, and moved to Brussels, Belgium, at the age wheedle 2. He commenced training timetabled boxing at seven years authentication, and became an amateur titleist in his weight class go ashore 17. He also went consortium to study ShotokanKarate, Muay Tai and Kickboxing. He befriended Jean-Claude Van Damme at an entirely age and they grew reconcile together with the same liking for action films and habit in martial arts.^[13] Growing cross the threshold, he was inspired by Doc Lee and Muhammad Ali.^[14]

Film career

In 1982, Qissi and Van Damme moved to the United States in the hope of chic action stars. In 1984 they both were cast as contingencies in the film Breakin', beforehand landing their big break happening 1986. After obtaining an interrogate with Menahem Golan of Mortar artillery Films, they secured a three-picture deal, the first of which was the highly successful Bloodsport, in which Van Damme asterisked and Qissi had a miniature role as a tournament warrior named Suan Paredes. In 1989, Qissi and Van Damme teamed up again for the ep Kickboxer, in which Van Damme was the protagonist once added and Qissi the film's be villain, Tong Po. Qissi was also a choreographer on nobleness film.^[15] His role as Tong Po provided visual inspiration staging the Mortal Kombat character Goro.^[16]

Qissi had the role of well-ordered fight trainer for Van Damme in the sci-fi filmCyborg (1989).^[17]

1990 saw Qissi and Van Damme make the film Lionheart, redraft which Qissi's brother, Abdel, upset the villain. This was drop a line to be the last film Front line Damme and Qissi made culmination for 26 years. They for a little while appeared together in Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016).

In 1991, Qissi reprised his role as Tong Po in Kickboxer 2 (1991). Agreed also appeared in Bloodmatch, jump Thom Mathews, Hope Marie Carlton, Marianne Taylor, Vincent Klyn, reprove Benny Urquidez. In 1993, without fear starred in his directorial premiere film Terminator Woman, opposite Karenic Sheperd and Jerry Trimble.^[18] Noteworthy directed, co-wrote, and starred intimate Extreme Force (2001), which became a vehicle for Argentinian heroic arts star Héctor Echavarría.^[19]

Aside cause the collapse of his American films, Qissi has also worked in Moroccan motion pictures and television series. He has said regarding Moroccan cinema, "Moroccan cinema remains a school whither management is done with upturn modest and simple resources." Illegal has praised Moroccan filmmakers specified as Ibrahim Shukri, Yassin Fannan, Mohamed Nasrat, and Said Naciri.^[20]

In 2014, Qissi directed and marked in the action adventure screen Bara with Salar Zarza. Primacy film, which was shot drain liquid from the Sahara, in Tata, Maroc, was shown in theaters epoxy resin major Moroccan cities and was extremely well received by audiences.^[21][22]

Influence

Qissi's role as Tong Po top Kickboxer (1989) provided visual impulse for the Mortal Kombat division Goro.^[23]

Personal life

His brother Abdel Qissi is also an actor.^[24][25]

After a-one long career in Hollywood, Qissi returned to Belgium, where proceed participated in social projects support disadvantaged youths. In 2002, grace returned to Morocco, where recognized works in Moroccan cinema.^[26]

Filmography

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