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Nov 7, 2023 · It’s hard to believe it’s been over 30 years since martial artist and actor Michael Qissi burst onto the scene as the intimidating Muay Thai champion Tong Po in the cult classic Kickboxer. With his shaved head, muscular physique and menacing glare, Qissi left an indelible mark on fight film fans as the remorseless villain who viciously ...
Michel Qissi (Arabic: ميشيل قيسي; born Mohammed Qissi on 12 September 1962) is a Belgian Moroccan actor. He is best known for his collaborations with Jean-Claude Van Damme, having starred in Breakin' (1984), Bloodsport (1988), Kickboxer (1989), in which he portrayed the villain Tong Po, Lionheart (1990), and Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016).
In part 1 of my interview with Mohammed Qissi (aka Michel Qissi), who played Tong Po in Kickboxer, he talks about his early history and shares his real-life boxing fights and training.
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Michel Qissi was not credited; however, he was dubbed as Tong Po and even given a make-up job to make him look Asian. His final picture with Van Damme was Lionheart (1990) (AWOL), playing a legionnaire sent to bring Van Damme back to the army.
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Was Tong Po a real fighter, a real kickboxer? Check out my exclusive interview with Mohammed Qissi (aka Michel Qissi)!👉 Watch the interview about Tong Po's ...
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May 25, 2014 · Interview with Mohammed Qissi, better known as legendary main villian Tong Po in KICKBOXER (1989). Mohammed's imdb.com stage name is Michel Qissi.
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Il reprend ensuite son rôle de Tong Po pour Kickboxer 2 : Le Successeur (Kickboxer 2 : The road Back, 1991). Mohamed Qissi revient en Belgique, où il participe à des projets sociaux destinés à la jeunesse défavorisée de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale [ 3 ] , [ 4 ] .
