Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art, Hong Kong filmmakers and ‘good friend’ Vladimir Putin

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Charmaine YuMarch 17, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art, Hong Kong filmmakers and ‘good friend’ Vladimir Putin

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Jean-Claude Van Damme, the martial arts actor, showcased his oil paintings at the University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong on March 6 and 7. The exhibition featured paintings of 12 cities, including Hong Kong, rendered in an impressionistic style with thick brushstrokes. Van Damme, who has lived in Hong Kong on and off since 2006, described his art as "simple" and more of a vision than technically proficient. One painting, a reproduction of a scene from his film Bloodsport set in Hong Kong, is priced at US$300,000. The actor, a long-time admirer of Sylvester Stallone, has followed his idol's move into painting.

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