Synopsis

Asian Hawk, a globe-trotting adventurer, is recruited by the United Nations to recover a cache of Nazi gold hidden beneath the Sahara. Accompanied by three determined women, he crosses deserts, underground ruins, and enemy territory while rival treasure hunters close in. The mission becomes a fast-moving blend of slapstick, martial arts, elaborate stunts, and escalating chaos.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film was released in Hong Kong in 1991 as Armour of God II: Operation Condor, making it a sequel to Armour of God (1986). In the United States, it was released simply as Operation Condor, which created confusion over the series' numbering.

• Production took place primarily in Spain and Morocco, with additional material filmed in Hong Kong and the Philippines.

• The production was reported to have cost HK$115 million, making it the most expensive Hong Kong film made up to that time.

• A sequence set in a Moroccan hotel was recreated in Hong Kong. The crew built an entire hotel set and imported four tons of sand to create the location.

• During the underground-base chase, a stunt involving a long chain went wrong and resulted in a serious chest injury.

• The American theatrical version was shorter than the original cut and used a newly produced English dub and musical score.

• The film is noted as one of the major large-scale action-comedies of Chan's peak Hong Kong period, combining international adventure-movie settings with his trademark physical comedy and dangerous practical stunts.