I’m so happy with this news! Whilst I’m eagerly awaiting the Cynthia Rothrock starring film Black Creek, I read today that two of my favourite films starring Cynthia Rothrock are being given the special treatment by Eureka!
China O’Brien and China O’Brien II and come loaded with special features. If you haven’t seen these films then treat yourself. Cynthia is not just one of the most impressive action stars out there, her films are also super fun too and both China O’Brien films are right up there near the top of the list!
Recently I hosted a video podcast with my friend and writer Fraser Coull (Faithful, Cops & Monsters), and one of the topics we covered was who would be our favourite 80s action star. I made a case for Cynthia Rothrock definitely being on the short list for that award,
In China O’Brien, city cop and formidable martial artist Lori “China” O’Brien (Cynthia 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 / Ultra HD Blu-ray from brand new 4K restorations.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Limited-edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (2000 Copies)
1080p HD presentations on Blu-ray from brand new 4K restorations of the original film elements
Uncompressed original English mono (China O’Brien) and stereo (China O’Brien 2) audio tracks
Optional English SDH
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
Trailers
A Limited-edition collector’s booklet featuring new essays by James Oliver and film scholar Eddie Falvey (2000 Copies)
You can order the set here from Eureka https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/china-obrien-1-and-2/?fbclid=IwAR0QHaV5wApd3YA2jRBMoejljyYZDXEHwlTXp6A7OuYtDaDNCNcwDvCgBKQ
29/April/2024
https://eurekavideo.co.uk/
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