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'Chinatown Connection' was a martial arts action film directed by Jean-Paul Ouellette released on June 1, 1990. It stars Bruce Ly, Lee Majors II, Art Camacho, Brinke Stevens and Fitz Houston. Two police officers lead a team to stop poison laced narcotics from getting on the streets.

Story



The film stars Bruce Ly as Lieutenant John Chan and Lee Majors II as Detective Warren Houston.

John has the job of reforming violent police officers. He has to team up with a cop Houston who is somewhat trigger happy.'Brothers & Fathers', By John A. Esseff, George J. Esseff - [https://books.google.com/books?id=rx5XhIouTm4C&pg=PA325&dq=%22Chinatown+Connection%22Lee+Majors&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiejbzgotDbAhWKHJQKHTJDB6cQ6AEILzAB#v=onepage&q=%22Chinatown%20Connection%22Lee%20Majors&f=false Page 325 The Good Life: A time for much gratitude]Filmaffinity - [https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film998516.html Chinatown Connection] For a reason that defies explanation, drug dealers are selling poisoned cocaine. They have to work together to find the source of cocaine that has been laced with cyanide.'Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever, 1992', David J Weiner - [https://books.google.com/books?id=4azirDJX73cC&q=%22Chinatown+Connection%22Lee+Majors+II%22&dq=%22Chinatown+Connection%22Lee+Majors+II%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj42ujuuNDbAhVClJQKHV6wCN8Q6AEIOjAD Page cxxiv Chinatown Connection]Letterboxd - [https://letterboxd.com/film/chinatown-connection/ Chinatown Connection] Their quest takes them to where the evidence points to, a secret organization which is called The Taipan. They are faced with the task of taking this organization on.WorldCat - [http://www.worldcat.org/title/chinatown-connection/oclc/25058419 Chinatown connection] Tony North who is the #1 man of the cartel boss is the man responsible for the drugs being poisoned.Fist of B-List - [http://www.fistofblist.com/2015/12/chinatown-connection-1990.html Chinatown Connection (1990)]World Film Geek - [https://worldfilmgeek.com/2017/07/15/review-chinatown-connection-1988/ Chinatown Connection (1988)] Along with their heavily armed assault team, they bring down the powerful organization that was behind the narcotics being sold.'Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever, 1992', David J Weiner - [https://books.google.com/books?id=4azirDJX73cC&q=%22Chinatown+Connection%22Lee+Majors+II%22&dq=%22Chinatown+Connection%22Lee+Majors+II%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj42ujuuNDbAhVClJQKHV6wCN8Q6AEIOjAD Page cxxiv Chinatown Connection]'Brothers & Fathers', By John A. Esseff, George J. Esseff - [https://books.google.com/books?id=rx5XhIouTm4C&pg=PA325&dq=%22Chinatown+Connection%22Lee+Majors&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiejbzgotDbAhWKHJQKHTJDB6cQ6AEILzAB#v=onepage&q=%22Chinatown%20Connection%22Lee%20Majors&f=false Page 325 The Good Life: A time for much gratitude]

Info on the film



One of the executives in the production company for the film, Esseff/Arpaia Productions was involved with a company that made and sold mozzarella cheese. The bundles of cheese were used as stand ins for the packages of drugs. This was their second film, the first being the sci-fi film, 'R.O.T.O.R.'.'Brothers & Fathers', By John A. Esseff, George J. Esseff - [https://books.google.com/books?id=rx5XhIouTm4C&pg=PA325&dq=%22Chinatown+Connection%22Lee+Majors&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiejbzgotDbAhWKHJQKHTJDB6cQ6AEILzAB#v=onepage&q=%22Chinatown%20Connection%22Lee%20Majors&f=false Page 325 The Good Life: A time for much gratitude]BFI - [http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b99049c1c Esseff/Arpaia Productions, Filmography]BFI - [http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7ffac552 R.O.T.O.R. (1987), Cast & Credits, Production]

Releases

It was released on VHS by South-gate Entertainment in 1990.'St. Louis Post-Dispatch', Thursday, July 19, 1990 - [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/141307675/ Page 38 VIDEO & MORE]

The DVD version was released in Australia through Flashback Entertainment in or around 2000.National Library of Australia - [https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/18591784?q&versionId=21824260 Chinatown connection (videorecording) / Bruce Ly, Lee Majors II.]

Reviews



The Synopsis by Filmaffinity mentioned that the plot was thin it had decent martial arts action and gun fights, also mentioning the church shootout and the finale as well done action sequences.Filmaffinity - [https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film998516.htmlsequences Chinatown Connection] The review given by Fist of B-List was a low one and recommended it only for Art Camacho completists and those who like the East-meets-West reluctant partner dynamic. It noted Fitz Houston's performance in the film and referred to him as a cross between Predator-era Carl Weathers with muscles and great polo shirts and Norman Smiley, a former pro-wrestler.Fist of B-List - [http://www.fistofblist.com/2015/12/chinatown-connection-1990.html Chinatown Connection (1990)] Comeuppance Reviews said that in spite of the amateurish qualities, there was a lot to like about the movie. It was ideal for action fans who don't take themselves too seriously.Comeuppance Reviews, 9/02/2012 - [http://www.comeuppancereviews.net/2012/09/ Chinatown Connection (1990)]

Cast (listed alphabetically)



* Art Camacho as Estes

* Susan Frailey as Dawson

* William Ghent as Hong

* Paul Gunning as Mike

* Fitz Houston as Tony North

* John M. Jackson as P.C. Pete

* Bruce Ly as John Chan

* Pat McCormick as Flynn

* Lee Majors II as Detective Warren Houston

* Scott Richards

* Brinke Stevens as Missy

Filmaffinity - [https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film998516.htmlsequences Chinatown Connection]BFI - [http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b801a5b52 Chinatown Connection (1989]Rotten Tomatoes - [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/chinatown_connection/ Chinatown Connection (1990)]Fist of B-List - [http://www.fistofblist.com/2015/12/chinatown-connection-1990.html Chinatown Connection (1990)]

Crew



* Director ... Jean-Paul Ouellette

* Editing ... Skip Williams, Karen D. Joseph (associate editor)

* Music ... Chris Caswell

* Producer ... Michael Emerson

* Screenwriter ... Joseph Berry

* Sound ... Itzhak Magal

* Sound recording engineer ... Itzhak MagalTurner Classic Movies - [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/512084/Chinatown-Connection/ Chinatown Connection(1990), Cast & Crew]

Production and distribution etc



* Production Co ... Bcd Productions,Turner Classic Movies - [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/512084/Chinatown-Connection/ Chinatown Connection(1990), Additional Details] Esseff / Arpaia ProductionsBFI - [http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b801a5b52 Chinatown Connection (1989]

The film was released in theaters on June 1, 1990, and made it on DVD on Jul 26, 1990.Rotten Tomatoes - [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/chinatown_connection/reviews/ Chinatown Connection Reviews]

References




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