China O'Brien 2 (4 Stars)

This is a sequel to "China O'Brien", made two years later in 1992. Once more it's distributed by the Hong Kong film company, Golden Harvest. The story also takes place two years after the events of the first film.

Despite showing reluctance at the end of the first film, the young man Dakota (Keith Cooke) has become a deputy. China O'Brien (Cynthia Rothrock) is still the sheriff of Park City, Utah, and she's managed to keep the town peaceful.

A drug dealer called Charlie Baskin has escaped from prison. He's vowed revenge on everyone who put him away, from the judge to the witnesses to the policeman who arrested him. One by one they're killed, and it's the main news on the television.

Only one target is missing. One of Charlie's gang testified against him, and is now living in witness protection in Park City using the name Frank Atkins. Somehow Baskin locates him, and he comes to Park City with his men. This is a special case. Unknown to the FBI, Atkins stole five million dollars of the drug money, and Baskin wants it back.

Atkins has the money in a hidden closet in his kitchen. I have to ask something. What's the point in stealing money and never touching it? He might as well have not had the money. If I'd been in his position I would have spent the money slowly, maybe $100 a week, maybe more on special occasions, but not enough that it would attract attention. That's the best way to get rid of stolen cash.

China, Dakota and her Australian school friend Matt Conroy (Richard Norton) fight against Baskin and his gang. It's unusual that the gang is made up of skilled martial artists, but we needed a good film.