Cynthia Rothrock
Cynthia Rothrock (born March 8, 1957) is an American martial artist and actress in martial arts films. She holds black belt rankings in seven styles of martial arts and was a high-level competitor in martial arts before becoming an actress. In 2014, she was inducted into the International Sports Hall Of Fame. In 2016, Martial Arts History Museum bestowed Rothrock the official title of "The Queen Of Martial Arts." Rothrock was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and began training in martial arts at the age of 13. She quickly rose through the ranks, winning numerous championships in karate, kickboxing and taekwondo. In 1981, she was named World Champion in Forms and Weapons. In 1985, Rothrock made her film debut, alongside Michelle Yeoh, in the Hong Kong action film "Yes, Madam!" The film was a box office success and made Rothrock a star in Asia. She went on to star in several more Hong Kong films, including "Millionaires' Express" (1986), "Magic Crystal" (1986), "Righting Wrongs" (1986) and "Lady Reporter" (1989). Rothrock would return to the United States to further her acting career in many more martial arts films, including two "China O'Brien" movies in 1990, as well as "Lady Dragon" (1992), "Rage And Honor" (1992) and "Sworn To Justice" (1996). In 2024, Rothrock co-wrote, produced and starred in a crowd-funded martial arts western, entitled "Black Creek," for which there's also an accompanying graphic novel. Along with teaching martial arts, Rothrock is also a successful businesswoman, with her own line of martial arts clothing and accessories.
Darkness of Man
as Nurse LeslieRussell Hatch, an Interpol operative who takes on the role of father figure to Jayden, the son...
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The Last Kumite
as Julie JacksonWhen Karate champion Michael Rivers wins the last tournament of his career, shady businessman...
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Mercenaries
as MonaA diplomatic official is captured and imprisoned while touring a war zone, so a team of elite...
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No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder
as TerryIn this sequel, Scott Wylde, an American kickboxer, must go to Cambodia to rescue his Vietnamese...
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Eye for an Eye
as TinaIt's fire and brimstone time as grieving mother Karen McCann takes justice into her own hands...
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Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
as SelfThe fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through...
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Showdown in Manila
as HainesThe film unfolds in Manila, Philippines, and in the jungles of the island of Boracay on a...
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Righting Wrongs
as Senior Insp. Sandy Jones / Cindy SiJason Chan, a Hong Kong lawyer, is angry at the way the law protects criminals and decides to...
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Yes, Madam!
as Senior Inspector Carrie MorrisTwo unlucky thieves break into a just murdered man's hotel room and steal his passport with a...
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Martial Law
as Billie BlakeAn undercover cop teams up with a martial-arts expert to stop a gang of drug smugglers and car...
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Millionaires' Express
as Mountain BanditWhat happens when a glamorous express, with high government officials, wealthy merchants,...
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Martial Law II: Undercover
as Billie BlakeSean and Billie are undercover cops and martial arts masters. Investigating the death of a cop,...
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Lady Scorpions
as Alena MooreAn ex-FBI agent's fight against a crime syndicate becomes personal when they kidnap her...
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Black Creek
as Rose JenningsA dark, gritty, dystopian, western action martial arts film featuring a strong 'no-holds-barred'...
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In Search of the Last Action Heroes
as HerselfThe most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made.
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Taken from Rio Bravo
as Margaret1874, East Texas. Two friends pursue the Posse, a group of sadistic human traffickers who have...
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New York Ninja
as Det. Janet Flores (voice)After his wife is murdered, a man becomes a ninja to take revenge on her killers across the...
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The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
as SelfHosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look...
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Lady Reporter
as CindyCindy, an American FBI agent, travels to Hong Kong to investigate a newspaper editor, Ronny Dak,...
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Sworn to Justice
as JannaAfter masked attackers kill her sister and young nephew, a female psychologist takes the law...
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Undefeatable
as Kristi JonesThe film follows Kristi Jones who, along with her gang, take part in Mafia-run street fights to...
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The Inspector Wears Skirts
as Madam LawThe film revolves around a crack squad of female police officers who have to deal with...
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The Martial Arts Kid
as CindyWhen a troubled teen from Cleveland experiences bullying in Cocoa Beach, he soon learns Martial...
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Cool Cat Saves the Kids
as Momma CatCool Cat is the coolest cat in town. All the kids love him. Except for the bully Butch, who...
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The Best of the Martial Arts Films
as Self (archive footage)The most explosive barehanded combat sequences ever filmed. An electrifying video of martial...
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The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
as Bertha JoMama Josephine Max wants to build a theme park in Hazzard, right on the Duke family farm! To...
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Fast Getaway
as LillyNelson, played by Corey Haim is a teenager who robs banks with his father in group along with...
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Magic Crystal
as Cindy MorganArchaeologist Shum finds an antique jade with supernatural power in Greece. The stone is wanted...
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Honor and Glory
as Tracey PrideFBI agent Tracy Pride is on a mission to capture businessman Jason Slade, who is involved in...
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Tiger Claws II
as Linda MastersonReleased five years after the first installment, Tiger Claws II finds Yeung's martial arts...
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Rage and Honor II: Hostile Takeover
as Kris FairchildKris and Preston team up once again to take on powerful gangster Buntao. But Buntao has problems...
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Tiger Claws
as Linda MastersonThe police does not know what to do. They have to deal with a serial killer who aims at martial...
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Rage and Honor
as Kris FairchildWitnessing a drug deal involving local gang members and cops, an Australian police officer feels...
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Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
as Counter AttendantWhen the Fist found a mystical gold fleece jacket, he became the biggest porn star of the 1970s....
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China O'Brien
as China O'BrienChina O'Brien; big city police woman; martial arts trainer, is forced to hand in her badge and...
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City Cops
as Insp CindyCindy is an American FBI agent who is currently in Hong Kong seeking arch-criminal Kent Tong. In...
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Night Vision
as Kristin O'ConnorA psycho serial killer who videotapes each of his bloody conquests is on the loose, and it's up...
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Prey of Wrath
as Brenda SandsAn elite special forces operative is sent by Russian Intelligence to hunt down former teammates...
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Tiger Claws III
as Linda MastersonWhen a psychotic martial artist called Stryker resurrects the long-dead spirits of three ancient...
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Outside the Law
as Julie CosgroveSecret agent Julie Cosgrove is walking into her most dangerous mission yet.
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China O'Brien II
as China O'BrienThis time China O'Brien has trouble with a dealer who puts a prize on her head because she had...
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Prince of the Sun
as BencheukCynthia Rothrock helps to protect a Buddhist boy from villains who wish to stop him from...
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Guardian Angel
as Cynthia MckayDetective - turned - bodyguard Cynthia McKay (Cynthia Rothrock) is hired by a psychotic icy...
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Top Fighter 2
as Self (Archive Footage)The sequel of "Top Fighter" focuses in the importance of the women in the martial-arts movies,...
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American Tigers
as HerselfTerrorists from all countries are to be reunited in order to join forces against their...
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Death Fighter
as ValerieWhen an American cop witnesses his mentor's murder in a trade deal gone wrong, he finds himself...
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A Doggone Hollywood
as Mom in CarMurphy ("Just Jesse the Jack") is a mega-famous canine TV star who is fed up with being treated...
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Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine
as Kandra SynSaber Raine is hired to guide three elite soldiers on a rescue mission to recover a prince and...
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Cinema of Vengeance
as HerselfA documentary study of martial arts films and their leading protagonists. Included are profiles...
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Lady Dragon
as Kathy GalagherAn ex-CIA agent living in Indonesia tracks the arms dealer who killed her husband. Along the...
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Re-Enter the New York Ninja
as SelfA profile on martial artist John Liu and the making of his "lost" U.S. directorial debut, New...
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Redemption
as Erin MurphyA disgraced cop goes to work for the mob, and must choose between good and evil when he goes up...
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Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
as SelfSpecial honoring the grand masters of the martial arts with guest stars from film and...
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Lady Dragon 2
as Susan 'The Golden Angel' MorganA woman seeks revenge on the men who raped her and murdered her husband.
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Irresistible Force
as Charlotte HellerA police sergeant is hoping for a few quiet weeks before his impending retirement, but his plans...
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American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
as Self (archive footage)The documentary celebrates some of the unsung action stars of the late eighties/nineties in the...
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Badass Showdown
as IvyUber MMA fighter manager Ivy Reed (B-movie action star of the '80s and '90s Cynthia Rothrock) is...
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Modern Warriors
as SelfOver 80 of the world's greatest martial artists demonstrate techniques and discuss philosophy in...
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Fight to Win
as Sensei LaurenMartial artists in America battle over the possession of three ancient Chinese statues.
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Angel Of Fury
as Nancy BolanA security specialist is hired to deliver a valuable computer. She is joined by her former lover...
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24 Hours to Midnight
as Devon GradyA woman trained in Ninjutsu takes revenge after her husband is killed while out jogging.
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Asian Ghost Story
as uncreditedThe spirit of a dead Chinese railway worker seeking revenge possesses the body of a lethal assassin!
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Fast Getaway II
as LilyA former robber (whose partner was his father) has reformed and is now running an insurance...
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X-Treme Fighter
as Sally Kirk / The White DragonA well-meaning genius creates a virtual reality game that leaves his grandson trapped within...
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Buckle Up
as Lady XThe story of ex-banger racer Jack Elger who has to honor his brothers gambling debt by picking...
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Jungle Heat
as uncreditedVincent Wong (Leo Fong) has a son who is kidnapped; he, his partner (Cynthia Rothrock) and a...
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Manhattan Chase
as NancyAfter six years as a guest of the state, mob hit man Jason Reed wants nothing more than to get...
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Fyre Rises
as Commander BodieDebt-ridden pacifist Richard Fyre is propositioned to return to his abandoned mercenary ways by...
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Portrait in Red
as LaurelAn artist with a rather unusual art-style literally uses all the men she likes for her artworks....
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Deep Cover
as FBI Special Agent Kate MasonFBI agent Kate Mason, an expert in martial arts, becomes the main target for a gangster, after...
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Ryan Carson
as Ally WatsonA mechanic, who moonlights as a fixer, must stop his brother from terrorizing the one woman he...
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Lost Bullet
as CynthiaDaniel, an ex-convict, tries to get back at his corrupt father-in-law by kidnapping his own son...
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Santa's Summer House
as NannaA dense fog falls over Southern California, sending a group of discontent vacationers to a...
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The Hostage
as Agent Rebecca PetersThe Hostage is about a gang of high-end thieves who plan to break into a really rich...
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Angel the Kickboxer
as Kristi JonesAn FBI agent leads the martial-arts rescue of her father, kidnapped by the coveter of a nuclear...
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Fists of Fury
as SelfClass is in session as your seductive sensei, Cynthia Rothrock gives you the hardest hitting...
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Cool Cat Kids Superhero
as Momma CatCool Cat is the Coolest Cat in the World. But Butch the Bully hates him and always tries to...
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Spirit2Power
as SelfSpirit2Power is an evocative, feature-length docu-film presenting a journey into the spirit of...
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Enforcer IIThe legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.
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Eek! The Cat
as Cynthia Rothrock (voice)Koombaya, it's Eek the cat and all his friends. Annabelle, Eek's 800-pound girlfriend, Sharky...
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Through the Night with...
as SelfDurch die Nacht mit … is a German documentary film television series produced by ZDF for...
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The Art of Action
as SelfInternational action star Scott Adkins talks with some of the world's most renowned names in the...
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Too Young to Die
as SelfThose who knew them best describe the sensational lives and premature deaths of iconic actors...
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