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China O'Brien: The Reunion
Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton and Keith Cooke reunite three decades on from the groundbreaking martial arts classic.
Overview
Share in the memories and discover the stories behind the making of this groundbreaking martial arts classic, as stars Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton and Keith Cooke reunite three decades on, in this retrospective Q&A from the Action Xtreme Studio. Moderated by Almar Haflidason, this entertaining and revealing look back at a golden era of action movies sees vivid reflections shared on the training, injuries, camaraderie and surprising twists of fate that steered this production.
With all three being martial arts and action film experts they discuss everyone from Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung to Bruce Lee and how Sylvester Stallone and William Friedkin had an unwitting effect on the fate of the planned sequels.
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