In 1984, he worked in the stunt team in the Norris action film "Missing in Action" which was also released by Cannon Films. That same year he also had a role in the comedy short film "Monaco Forever." According to actor Nelson Anderson, that year the Filipino action film company Liliw Production received Van Damme's photos and were creating a film where Van Damme would have acted alongside their action leading men which included Anderson and Weng Weng. Anderson had a financial dispute with the company, as well as the company parting ways with Weng Weng, and the project never materialized.