China O'Brien (1990)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Clouse

Writers:

Robert Clouse (screenplay), Sandra Weintraub (story)

Stars:

Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Keith Cooke

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cynthia Rothrock	...	China O'Brien
Richard Norton	...	Matt Conroy
Keith Cooke	...	Dakota
Doug Wright	...	Termite
Nijel	...	Jonsey
Arturo Rivera	...	Oscar
Scott McMillan	...	Police Captain
Patrick Adamson	...	Lickner
David Blackwell	...	Sheriff O'Brien
Chad Walker	...	Deputy Tyler
Stanton Davis	...	Barlow
Robert Tiller	...	Owens
Lainie Watts	...	Patty
Jaren Harbrecht	...	Man in Bar
Rip Black	...	Worden

Storyline

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 . . .

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Plot Keywords:

martial arts | sheriff | kneed in the groin | female martial artist | kung fu | 

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Genres:

Action

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 1992 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

China O'Brian

Filming Locations:

Coalville, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golden Harvest Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot back-to-back with China O'Brien II.

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Connections

Featured in The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1992)

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Soundtracks

"If You Don't Believe I'm Leavin"
Performed by Kregg Nance
Words and music by Pam Sawyer & David Wheatley
Courtesy of Barley Lane Music & Wheatley Music USA

User Reviews

Cheese, but fun

Cheesy but fun. Pure Battle sequences, lots of action. Whether intentional or not it was hilarious. In the beginning when the disgruntled student does not believe in the power of Kung Fu he wants China to go into an alley in the middle of a City to prove Kung fu! first Bruce Lee I don't think would do it with all the guns in the cities. Second she is Kicking arse one by one and explaining all the moves. Even better the Kung fu Muslim Brother comes to aid her. And the best comedy relief of the movie is the australian guy with his version of Kangaroo Kung Fu! what a riot. He has some martial arts moves but He manages to splice it with street gymnastics and drop kicks, yes two legged dropped kicks landing on the booty in the middle of a serious fight. Good for straight action raw on story 5 out of ten