China O'Brien

China O'Brien(1990)

R

02/01/1990 (US)Action, Thriller1h 30m

5.5

"She is the ultimate weapon."

Overview

China O'Brien; big city police woman; martial arts trainer, is forced to hand in her badge and head home to her father and the small town where she grew up. The peaceful town she knew is now struggling against the clutches of organized crime. When her father, the town sheriff, is killed China decides to run for his position and clean up the town. The poll results spark a series of confrontations that finally decide who runs the town . . .

Robert Clouse

Director

Robert Clouse

Screenplay

Sandra Weintraub

Story

Top Billed Cast

Cynthia Rothrock

Cynthia Rothrock

China O'Brien

Richard Norton

Richard Norton

Matt Conroy

Keith Cooke

Keith Cooke

Dakota

Doug Wright

Doug Wright

Termite

Nijel

Nijel

Jonsey

Arturo Rivera

Arturo Rivera

Oscar

Scott McMillan

Scott McMillan

Police Captain

Patrick Adamson

Patrick Adamson

Lickner

David Blackwell

David Blackwell

Sheriff O'Brien

Chad Walker

Chad Walker

Deputy Tyler

Stanton Davis

Stanton Davis

Barlow

Robert Tiller

Robert Tiller

Owens

Lainie Watts

Lainie Watts

Patty

Toshishiro Obata

Toshishiro Obata

Sommers's Henchmen Fighter (uncredited)

Will C. Hazlett

Will C. Hazlett

Judge Godar

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Part of the China O'Brien Collection

The China O'Brien films follow China O'Brien, a big-city police officer and martial arts expert who returns to her hometown to combat organized crime. She runs for sheriff, winning through confrontations that decide the town's fate. In the sequel, she faces a drug dealer who puts a bounty on her, using her martial arts skills to stay ahead. Both films feature strong female leads utilizing martial arts to fight crime. The first film has China confronting organized crime as sheriff, while the sequel has her battling a drug dealer. The series showcases women's strength in traditionally male roles, offering thrilling action and dramatic storylines.

Media

Original 1990 Trailer

Original 1990 Trailer

Trailer

Shutting down the mill

Shutting down the mill

Clip

China bulldozes a house that was used to distribute drugs

China bulldozes a house that was used to distribute drugs

Clip

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A review by JPV852

6.0

Written on June 4, 2024

Perfectly adequate timewaster especially if you're a fan of Cynthia Rothrock kicking butt, including her signature scorpion kick early on. Not top shelf from her but still watchable. **3.0/5**