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Jackie Chan returns to his adventuring Indiana Jones-esque Asian Hawk character with this rollicking action-adventure yarn. In this go-around, Jackie (aka the Asian Hawk) is looking for 240 tons of go... read more read more...ld stolen by the Nazis and buried beneath the Sahara. Along the way, he teams up with a stuck-up archeologist named Ada (Carol Cheng), a Japanese tourist named Momoko (Shoko Ikeda), and Elsa (Eva Cobo De Garcia), the granddaughter of the Nazi captain who originally hid the booty. Opposing them is various groups of blackguards and mercenaries along with Adolf (Aldo Sanbrell) -- the last surviving soldier from the original company -- who is hell-bent on getting the gold himself. Soon, two of Jackie's companions find themselves sold into slavery while Jackie battles the baddies in a massive WWII-era wind tunnel. This film ran 100 percent over Chan's already lavish -- by Hong Kong standards -- budget, making it one of the most expensive films that industry has ever produced. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 43 min.

Directed by: Jackie Chan

Release Date: February 7, 1991

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DVD Release Date: September 14, 1999

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  • November 21, 2010
    Jackie Chan steps into both the starring role and director's chair for Operation Condor.

    Set in various locations, the story is straight forward, yet entertaining for a film that is heavy on the action. The run time is nearly 105 minutes, but it feels much faster than t

    ... read morehat. This is due to some minor choppiness, but more so to the playful nature of the story.

    The action is a plenty and the stunt work is phenomenal with a few replay instances thrown in. There are a variety of segments and scenarios, in which Chan is able to blend his martial arts and stunts into. These are definitely the highlight of the film.

    There isn't much in the way of serious acting, and this isn't a problem. The characters are very lively and humorous with their facial expressions, dialogue, and actions. Jackie Chan excels with his character, and the likes of Carol Cheng, Eva Cobo, and Shoko Ikeda end up as a wonderful trio of women to watch.

    Operation Condor is an easy going witty action adventure. Recommendable for Jackie Chan fanatics.

  • January 25, 2010
    Great little action/kung fu flick.
  • September 6, 2008
    A very good martial arts with some great fights and plenty of humour to. One of Jackie Chan's best earlier films.
  • May 16, 2007
    One of Jackies more eclectic offerings; it covers ground from Crocodile Dundee-esque comedy to Indiana Jones to James Bond spy territory. Fun, but silly even by Chan's standards, but it's great to see Jackie kicking some Nazi ass. But DUBBED!!
  • December 23, 2006
    Jackie Chan returns as a modern Indiana Jones-style who supported by a bevy of babes tracking down the key to a vault of Nazi treasure in this action-comedy. The original film is the best than this sequal.
  • July 25, 2006
    Jackie Chan as Indy Jones - lolz.
  • February 15, 2007
    Fun adventure film with great stunts and some very funny setpieces. Chan is great as usual.
  • April 6, 2009
    A classic Jackie Chan film that delivers the action and the comedy. This is basically the Chinese version of Indiana Jones but still a good film. The fight sequences are some of Jackie's best. Jackie also had some help on this one with the female tandem of Carol Cheng and Eva Cob... read moreo DeGarcia which added a comedic touch to the film. Plus Carol Cheng was pretty hot in this film.
  • July 24, 2008
    Jackin Chan as an Indina Jones character is perfect. i really enjoyed the ending bunker fight scenes and the whole end to this movie. there was quite a bit of jackie's humor in the fighting and in the movie. the co-star actresses really quite good as well. the idea of the wind tu... read morennel and the plane was very unqiue and very well thought out.
  • January 9, 2008
    Agent Jackie is hired to find WWII Nazi gold hidden in the Sahara desert. He teams up with three bundling women (the 3 stooges?) who are all connected in some way. However a team of mercenries have ideas on the ownership of the gold. A battle / chase ensues as to who gets there f... read moreirst. Lots of choregraphed Kung-Fu and quirky Chan humour.

Critic Reviews


February 14, 2001
Variety

There's a by-the-numbers feel to much of the action. Full Review

Kevin Thomas
February 14, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Terrific, fun. Full Review

Susan Wloszczyna
January 1, 2000
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today

Neither the best nor the worst, Operation Condor makes for a slap-happy medium

Anita Gates
January 1, 2000
Anita Gates, New York Times

The point of the movie is the fight scenes, and they're impressive, as is the car chase, one of the funniest, most inventive in recent memory. Full Review

John Petrakis
January 1, 2000
John Petrakis, Chicago Tribune

Another exhilarating, jaw-dropping romp.

Tom Keogh
January 1, 2000
Tom Keogh, Film.com

Flawed or not, it would be churlish not to appreciate Operation Condor's Keatonesque plasticity.

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

There's a kind of innocence to it all, and a joy of performance. Full Review

Sam Hurwitt
January 1, 2000
Sam Hurwitt, Salon.com

It's far from his best work, and holds together about as well as a Clinton cabinet, but it's still thoroughly entertaining. Full Review

Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

A laughably dubbed, awkwardly plotted variation on Raiders of the Lost Ark. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Fortunately, Chan is so enjoyable that, even though the plots and characters vary from recycled to irrelevant, mediocre films like Operation Condor still feature bursts of undeniable entertainment. Full Review

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