Two wonderful films “Armor of God” and “Armor of God 2: Operation Condor” are perfect for viewing both alone and with friends. Actors and films are familiar to many since childhood. They still remain relevant and popular, despite their age.
General movie info
A rare film can combine both an action movie, and adventure, and a comedy, as the “Armor of God” does. The actors (photos that can be seen below) played their characters wonderful. Both parts of the film were directed by Jackie Chan, and he also played the main role. The second director was Eric Zang. The premiere took place on August 16, 1986. The budget of 15 million dollars at the end of the 90s was already an impressive amount then.
“Armor of God”: the plot of the first part
In the center of events is a young man who calls himself the Asian hawk. He travels around the world in search of ancient artifacts.
In the first film, Armor of God, the actors play themselves. Jackie turns to his friend, Alan, for help. In the past, they both fell in love with one girl, and in the end the girl chose his friend. Currently, she was abducted by the ministers of a certain sect and demand a ransom. But they do not want money, but five elements of armor, which, according to legend, belonged to an ancient deity who saved the world from dark forces. And in order to get all the artifacts, Jackie and Alan will have to go in many funny and scary situations.
Briefly about the plot of the second part
The events of the second film tell about the military base in which gold has been stored since the Second World War. Jackie and three beautiful girls have to go on a dangerous journey in search of treasures. Bandits, the heat of the desert and women's logic lurk them.
"Armor of God": actors and roles
Jackie Chan plays the role of an Asian hawk. The character corresponds to Jackie's cheerful disposition. The professions of this famous person are numerous: actor, stuntman, director, screenwriter. Thanks to his great talent, his films are always interesting to watch. The hero is a master of martial arts, he is cunning, has a lively mind and is very kind. Despite all the differences and resentments, comes to the rescue of a former friend and his lover.
Alan Taim also matches his character. As in real life, Alan is a Hong Kong singer, actor, and producer. He plays a rather cowardly guy who relies heavily on his best friend. Sometimes he behaves very egocentricly, so the viewer wonders more than once why Laura chose him rather than Jackie.
To diversify the male community, the screenwriter (Jackie Chan) adds another character - a girl. When Jackie turns to a wealthy collector who already has three elements of armor, his daughter, the beautiful May, wished to accompany the couple on their journey to preserve the property of his father. The girl shows herself smart, educated and feminine unpredictable. May was played by Spanish actress and model Lola Forner. It was the roles in the films “Armor of God” and “Diner on Wheels” by Jackie Chan that brought Lola real popularity.
"Armor of God 2: Operation Condor": actors
In 1991, the continuation of the film "Armor of God" was released. The actors, with the exception of Jackie Chan, have changed. This time, the Asian hawk goes to Africa for the Nazi's lost treasures. Three charming companions accompany him on a journey: Ada, Elsa and Momoko.
The role of Ada was performed by the Hong Kong actress Carol Cheng. By the time of filming the film, she already had a reputation as a comedy diva. And since the film "Armor of God: Operation Condor" was shot in the genre of both action and comedy, Carol perfectly got used to the role. In the film, Ada is a specialist in Africa. She is smart, resourceful, even a little bitchy. When Jackie decides to bring a blonde girl with her, Ada decisively rejects this idea and tries in every way to drive Elsa away.
The second companion is Elsa. A young beautiful Aryan who seeks to find not only gold, but to find out what happened to her grandfather at this secret base. Elsa in the film is played by Eva Kobo. This Spanish actress also has a rich filmography, but the film “Armor of God 2: Operation Condor” brought her the most popularity.
The third companion is Momoko. The girl joins Jackie's group after the Nazis attack the nomad camp and kill her scorpion. Momoko intends to take revenge and helps Jackie in his difficult quest. The girl, although beautiful, but very frivolous and clumsy, which adds a cheerful note to the film. The role of Momoko was performed by the charming Shoko Ikeda. Comedy was the debut for the Japanese. The filmography of the film actress consists of only two films, but this did not make her play worse.
Three girls constantly only complicate the task set for the main character. They constantly fall into ridiculous alterations and quarrel among themselves. And Jackie has to bail them out. But at the end of the film, the girls come together and together save the Asian hawk.