China O'Brien II


China O'Brien II is a 1989 martial arts film produced by Golden Harvest Studios and directed by Robert Clouse. It stars Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton and Keith Cooke and is a sequel to the 1988 film China O'Brien.

Plot

Thanks to Sheriff China O'Brien, Beaver Creek, Utah has been designated the safest community in the state. But the town once again becomes unsafe when it becomes the hideout of escaped drug kingpin Charlie Baskin.
Baskin wants revenge on an ex-associate, Frank Atkins, who testified against Baskin and is now residing in Beaver Creek with some embezzled drug money that Baskin wants back.
When Baskin starts terrorizing Frank, China and her deputies Matt Conroy and Dakota help Frank fend off Baskin and his henchmen. Baskin kidnaps Frank's wife Annie Atkins and his daughter Jill Atkins, luring China, Matt, Dakota, and Frank into a confrontation against Baskin.

Cast

Parts of the film were shot in Park City, Utah.

Reception

The film is regarded by fans as being on equal footing with the original in terms of both martial arts action and production quality although it was criticised for once again having an aging villain with no fighting skills, who offered no final confrontation.
Both films became video rental store staples for martial arts fans and were released as a double VHS in 1991.