How did Bolo get so big?

Film career However, Bolo Yeung’s big break came with a starring role as Chong Li alongside Jean Claude Van Damme in 1988’s Bloodsport. Rather than Van Damme, many consider Bolo to be to true star of the film, and indeed he subsequently developed a sizeably loyal fanbase.

Were Bruce Lee and Bolo Yeung friends?

He held the title for ten years. Because of his impressively muscular physique he was chosen for several bad guy movie roles, with which his first big break came alongside the legendary Bruce Lee in the 1973 movie Enter the Dragon, where he played the role of ‘Bolo’. They were really close friends.

Is Bolo Yeung Korean?

Bolo Yeung was born in China. He began his martial arts training at the age of 10.

Who was the bad guy in Bloodsport?

Chong Li is the main antagonist of the movie Bloodsport. He is an extremely strong kung fu fighter and the defending champion. In his career, Chong has killed a lot of opponents when fighting through the Kumite. He was portrayed by Bolo Yeung, who also played Bolo in Enter the Dragon.