At the box office and at the awards, it was beaten by the film that marked the start of the “new wave” of martial arts entertainment that would dominate Hong Kong movies of the nineties; Tsui Hark’s “Once Upon a Time in China“. To round off their presentation, 88 Films have included an amazing booklet packed with information, artwork and behind-the-scenes photos, as well as a new interview with Vincent Lyn, one of the film’s martial arts action actors. Adolf in turn locks in all of the mercenaries, except for two who chase Jackie to an underground wind tunnel.

Upon discovery of the gold, Jackie is promised one percent of the treasure, or roughly 2.5 tons of gold. Alfredo Sánchez Brell, also known as Aldo Sambrell, stars as “Adolf”, a soldier who survived the World War II plot to hide the gold.

Performing his own death-defying stunts, there's no stopping Jackie as he—with the help of a sexy woman and a hilarious sidekick—attacks his mission with a lethal mix of pulse-pounding action and side-splitting humor. Actress Carol Cheng, often referred to as Do Do Cheng, plays “Ada”, an expert in African geography, assigned to help Jackie. He's accompanied from Spain by 2 (later 3) cute women. More Details. Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2012. So whether it’s about movies, books, training techniques, philosophy, stunts or seminars, we hope to inspire and stimulate your inner warrior! Armour of God 2: Operation Condor-1991 more episode. Extra features include a fascinating new interview with Bruce Fontaine about his early days in the martial arts and how he came to end up in Hong Kong action movies. Compared to its predecessor, this film is more akin to the Indiana Jones film series in that it features Chan's character Jackie / Condor ("Asian Hawk" in the U.S. release) battling against a former Nazi to retrieve gold from an abandoned base deep in the Sahara Desert. [1], On 1,523 North American screens on its opening weekend, it grossed US$4,731,751 ($3,088 per screen), on track to a US$10,405,394 final gross. Our hero starts the action by flying in on a motorised para-glider. As the three men hang on for their lives, Elsa and Ada attempt to switch off the fan, but they accidentally trigger the base's self-destruct sequence. Available to download. A furious chase ensues between Jackie's group and the mercenaries throughout the base, which ends with the protagonists getting captured. Summoned to Madrid, Jackie has a brief skirmish using his Jeep’s door and mirror as weapons. It proves to be a great match as six cars pursue Jackie on a motocross bike through the streets. Perhaps then this is a fitting bookend to a decade that started with “Young Master“, and gave us an incredible body of work that included the ground-breaking “Police Story“, the original “Armour of God“, the “Lucky Stars” comedies, the “Project A” movies, Jackie Chan’s personal favourite “Miracles“, and of course “Wheels on Meals” and “Dragons Forever“, to name but a few. Jackie himself flips and rolls out of the way of the high speed cars at the very last second. It is as sophisticated as a cartoon. After another run-in with Amon and Tasza, Jackie's group returns to their camp to discover their comrades slain, but Momoko recognizes a statue in one of Elsa's grandfather's pictures and leads them to an ancient temple. Armour of God II: Operation Condor 1991 F.U.L.L English Subtitle.
The Spanish actor will be familiar to fans of the Sergio Leone Westerns “A Fistful of Dollars”, “For a Few Dollars More”, “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”, and “Once Upon a Time in the West”, where he was frequently cast as a member of the antagonist’s gang. The hotel scene where Dodo Cheng is in bath towel and other gun fight scenes in Morocco was shot in Hong Kong on a hill overlooking Sha Tin. There are lovely little flourishes throughout as Jackie flicks up his chewing gum into his mouth, or the way he hops and skips up and over walls. Cheng has had a fairly prolific career in Hong Kong television and cinema, and has won many “Best Actress” awards for her work. The VHS was released in 1993, and the DVD in 2001. Here he uses flips, grapples and kicks to great effect. If you are unfamiliar with their work, they have been responsible for some of the best vehicle chases in movie history, in films such as “The Italian Job” and several of the James Bond films. [8][9][10][11], It holds a 71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 34 reviews with an average rating of 6.5/10.[12]. Unfortunately, I don't think Jackie's fighting scenes in this movie are as good as in some of his other movies such as Who Am I, although it was kinda funny to see him fighting four chicks in high heels. Carol Cheng was the host of the Hong Kong version of “The Weakest Link” from 2001 to 2002. It's not as great as later movies like five stars First Strike, Mr. Nice Guy, and some others. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This is the original, despite how the geniuses behind the US release labeled it. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Having rescued his female companions from white slave traders, Jackie and co eventually arrive at the secret base. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. All the while there is still some of the fastest onscreen fight choreography you will witness, and he still finds time to punctuate it all with lots of humour. Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2019.

Having narrowly escaped from some tribesmen, treasure hunter Jackie is summoned by the mysterious Baron Bannon.


After the success of the Indiana Jones movies, Jackie decided to inject his unique brand of action and comedy into the format of an explorer looking for valuable ancient artefacts. He made his first of many visits to Malaysia and Singapore in 1998 to learn Chin Woo kung fu under the supervision of Master Teng Wie Yoo. 51:14. All rights reserved. Sold by Discount Hunters and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Ever the innovator, Jackie’s final battle takes place in a wind tunnel. "Asian Condor", is summoned by Baron Bannon at his mansion in Madrid, Spain, where he is told of a story of a German commander named Hans von Ketterling and his regiment burying 240 tons of gold at a secret base deep in the Sahara Desert in Africa before the end of World War II. 1991 18+ 1h 46m Crime Action & Adventure. Is this DVD worth getting? Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Armour of God 2: Operation Condor. Jackie is hired to help the UN find Nazi gold hidden in Sahara. 1:05. The visual comedy has universal appeal, no matter what language you speak. who are all connected in some way. Japanese actress Shôko Ikeda is “Momoko”, who is searching for the meaning of life in the Sahara when she becomes involved in the expedition. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. This film arguably marks the end of Jackie Chan’s “Golden Era” of the eighties. Armour of God II: Operation Condor (1991) Blu-ray version . What a shame. Glen Stanway June 24, 2020 Movies, Reviews. Armour of God 2: Operation Condor (1991) Full Movie, Armour of God 2: Operation Condor (1991) Agent Jackie is hired to find WWII Nazi gold hidden in the Sahara desert. The movie has plenty of death defying stunts and humor even if the bad guys are a bit cartoonish (satanic monks with bushy eyebrows) and the plot a bit thin. Yes, if you are fan of JC, but don't expect a true "uncut" edition or crisp DVD quality imagery.