And it’s unusual for me to review the supposed sequel to a film before I’ve reviewed its predecessor, but then the original movie hasn’t yet had a super dooper Blu-ray release. While clearly being influenced even more by the Indiana Jones series especially Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, it largely comes across as a more elaborate remake, with even its structure virtually replicating the first film’s: exciting opening sequence followed by exposition and intrigue, followed by another major action scene before the emphasis shifts more to comedy until the final section which brings back the thrills with a vengeance. Here, he’s called both Condor and Jackie, so I guess his name is Jackie Condor, which makes me wonder if I should classify this as a reboot, not a sequel, even though it was marketed as a sequel.
Is it a sequel or a reboot, that is the question? In Jackie Chan’s 1986 hit The Armour Of God, his character was called Asian Hawk. But somebody doesn’t seem to want them to reach their destination…. As the journey takes them from Spain to North Africa, they acquire two more young ladies the German Elsa who’s von Ketterling’s granddaughter, and the Japanese Momoko who’s searching for the meaning of death. He’s promised one percent of the treasure, but has to be partnered with Ada, a Chinese expert in African geography. RUNNING TIME: 117 mins/115 mins/107 mins/83 minsĪfter barely surviving his last adventure, treasure hunter Jackie is asked by Baron Bannon to locate a secret base in the Sahara Desert which supposedly contains 240 tons of gold hidden there by German soldiers led by Hans von Ketterling during World War 2. Starring: Carol Cheng, Eva Cobo, Jackie Chan, Shôko Ikeda There are numerous hand-to-hand combat incidents, some great fighting scenes as well as some really funny slapstick comic scenes.Īs acting goes, Jackie is the only one worth paying any attention to.Armour of God 2: Operation Condor ( 1991) Thus all is set for a journey of some well-choreographed – and extremely entertaining – chaos. But nothing goes very smoothly, because Condor doesn’t only have friends – he has some seriously evil enemies as well. By his side are three women one is comedy star Carol Cheng as the map expert who comes along. In this sequel to Armour of God Asian Hawk – or Condor for short – finds himself on the trial of some buried Nazi gold. This is Jackie Chan when he’s the most charming, and he’s absolutely enticing! The set pieces are among Jackie Chan’s best, including a classic showdown in a wind tunnel. This not the most politically correct movie I ever saw – but anyone who can ignore that fact will have a truly entertaining experience watching Armour of God II: Operation Condor.
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