China O'Brien I & II

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Jitendar Canth

Eureka Classics
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 177 mins
Retail Price: £29.99
Release Date: 2024
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
The inimitable martial arts superstar Cynthia Rothrock stars in two of the most gloriously entertaining films of her career!

In China O’Brien, city cop and formidable martial artist Lori “China” O’Brien (Rothrock) is forced to resign from the force and return home to a small Utah town after her involvement in an accidental death. But upon arrival in Beaver Creek, she finds that her lawman father – Sheriff John O’Brien (David Blackwell) – is desperately trying to bring down local crime boss Edwin Sommers (Steven Kerby), and it isn’t long before she steps into the fray. Then, in China O’Brien II, Lori must once again protect her hometown when it becomes a hideout for a dangerous fugitive: the escaped drug lord Charlie Baskin (Harlow Marks).

Helmed by Richard Clouse, the celebrated director of Enter the Dragon and Game of Death, the China O’Brien films firmly established Cynthia Rothrock as an International action star following a successful string of hits in Hong Kong. Eureka Classics is proud to present both films for the first time on Blu-ray from brand new 4K restorations.

Special Features:
SPECIAL TWO DISC BLU-RAY EDITION FEATURES

Limited Edition O Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Gokaiju
Brand new feature-length audio commentaries on both films by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
Brand new feature-length commentary on China O’Brien 2 by Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
Select-scene commentary on both films by Cynthia Rothrock and Frank Djeng
Made in China – Brand new interview with Cynthia Rothrock
Enter Dakota – Brand new interview with actor and martial artist Keith Cooke
A Conversation with Richard Norton – Brand new interview with actor and martial artist Richard Norton by A.J. Richardi and Gavin Kelley of The Martial Arts Mania Podcast
Leon Hunt on China O’Brien – Brand new interview with Leon Hunt, author of Kung Fu Cult Masters: From Bruce Lee to Crouching Tiger
James Mudge on China O’Brien – Brand new interview with filmmaker and critic James Mudge
Limited Edition Reversible Poster
Trailers
PLUS: A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Eddie Falvey and James Oliver