Operation Condor

The treasure hunter Asian Hawk is sent to find 240 tons of gold buried in the Sahara by the German commander Hans von Ketterling before the end of the Second World War. Ada, an expert in African geography, and Elsa, a German woman searching for her grandfather, join him. Jackie Chan wrote, directed and starred. It is the sequel to Armour of God from 1986. Filming took place in Madrid, Morocco and the Philippines. The budget reached 115 million Hong Kong dollars, about 15 million US, making it the most expensive Hong Kong film at the time. Chan dislocated his sternum when he lost his balance on a chain swing during the shoot. It grossed 24.1 million dollars worldwide. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 80 percent, the reviews largely positive, with comparisons going naturally to the Indiana Jones films. The series continued with CZ12 in 2012. Who it is for: viewers who like Chan doing his own stunts and adventure comedy. Who it is not for: anyone wanting a screenplay. The plot is a piece of string tying the set pieces together, and the film does not hide it.