Operation Condor (Fei ying gai wak) (Armour of God II) (1990)

70% of critics liked it
(33 reviews)
65% of users liked it
(16,662 ratings)

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 gold stolen by the Nazis and buried beneath the Sahara. Along the way, he teams up with a stuck-up… More 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 gold 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

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By: Jackie Chan
Genres: Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 7, 1991 Wide
On DVD: Sep 14, 1999

Critic Reviews

, Variety
There's a by-the-numbers feel to much of the action.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Terrific, fun.
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today
Neither the best nor the worst, Operation Condor makes for a slap-happy medium
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
There's a kind of innocence to it all, and a joy of performance.
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.
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.
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Disposable entertainment? Yes. Fun? You betcha.
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Lots of fun from start to finish
Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
For those of who are not fans, its laughs will be forgotten minutes after we exit the theater.
Karina Montgomery, Cinerina
Unlike First Strike, Supercop, and Rumble in the Bronx, Condor is less about the amazing things Jackie can do than the amazing places they have him doing things in.
Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle
Silly, action-filled fun, with breathless pacing and the occasional bare bottom.
Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Most of the movie is made up of rapid-fire stunts and very funny slapstick, which are universally hilarious and eye-popping - sometimes at the same time.
Rob Blackwelder, SPLICEDWire
The fight scenes lack spirit and the stunts just don't hold the awe that they do in his better pictures.
David N. Butterworth, rec.arts.movies.reviews
Hey, even Jackie Chan has to pay the rent.

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Justin Y

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… More
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 that. 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.
Tim S

Great little action/kung fu flick.
Dean !

A very good martial arts with some great fights and plenty of humour to. One of Jackie Chan's best earlier films.
xGary X

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!!
Dean M

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.
Khris N

Jackie Chan as Indy Jones - lolz.
Christopher B

Fun adventure film with great stunts and some very funny setpieces. Chan is great as usual.