Michel Qissi, Paul Hertzog and Stan Bush were also part of the production of 1988's Bloodsport which was the first film to mention an illegal fighting tournament called the Kumite.
The Last Kumite is a movie made by fans for fans. Without a big production Studio the movie was partly financed by crowdfunding
David Yeung is the son of Bolo Yeung, who played the antagonist Chong Li in Bloodsport (1988), which was the main inspiration for The Last Kumite (2024).
The script was written with Scott Adkins in mind as the lead.
The film was made with the intention of reproducing the style and feeling of 1980s martial arts classics like Bloodsport (1988), Kickboxer (1989) & No Retreat, No Surrender (1986).