Cynthia Rothrock
Date of birth: 1957-03-08
Place of birth: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: 羅芙洛, Cynthia Ann Christine Rothrock, Синтия Ротрок
Biography
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. Rothrock made history by becoming the inaugural woman to grace the cover of Karate Illustrated (August 1981)[20] and holds the distinction of being the first woman featured on the cover three times in the magazine's history. In March 2024, Black Belt Magazine named Rothrock in its list of "The Most Influential Women Martial Artists on the Planet." Along with teaching martial arts, Rothrock is also a successful businesswoman, with her own line of martial arts clothing and accessories.
Movie Credits
24 Hours to Midnight
1985-01-01
A woman trained in Ninjutsu takes revenge after her husband is killed while out jogging.
Re-Enter the 'New York Ninja'
2021-10-02
A profile on martial artist John Liu and the making of his "lost" U.S. directorial debut, 'New York
Undefeatable
1993-03-05
The film follows Kristi Jones who, along with her gang, take part in Mafia-run street fights to earn
Darkness of Man
2024-05-07
Russell Hatch, an Interpol operative who takes on the role of father figure to Jayden, the son of an
China O'Brien
1990-02-01
China O'Brien; big city police woman; martial arts trainer, is forced to hand in her badge and head
China O'Brien II
1990-06-01
This time China O'Brien has trouble with a dealer who puts a price on her head because she had spoil
Black Creek
2024-10-09
A dark, gritty, dystopian, western action martial arts film featuring a strong 'no-holds-barred' fem
Fast Getaway
1991-03-14
A falling out within a bank robbing foursome splits up the group and pits a father and his sixteen-y
Portrait in Red
1995-01-01
An artist with a rather unusual art-style literally uses all the men she likes for her artworks. Bod
No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder
1987-11-05
In this sequel, Scott Wylde, an American kickboxer, must go to Cambodia to rescue his Vietnamese gir
Tiger Claws II
1996-05-25
Released five years after the first installment, Tiger Claws II finds Yeung's martial arts serial ki
Martial Law II: Undercover
1991-10-01
Sean and Billie are undercover cops and martial arts masters. Investigating the death of a cop, they
Tiger Claws
1991-08-30
A mysterious martial artist is killing martial arts masters with his unique style, Tiger Claw. Two p
Righting Wrongs
1986-11-27
Jason Chan, a Hong Kong lawyer, is angry at the way the law protects criminals and decides to take t
Rage and Honor
1992-05-08
Witnessing a drug deal involving local gang members and cops, an Australian police officer feels he
Rage and Honor II: Hostile Takeover
1993-02-01
Kris and Preston team up once again to take on powerful gangster Buntao. But Buntao has problems of
Martial Law
1990-10-01
An undercover cop teams up with a martial-arts expert to stop a gang of drug smugglers and car thiev
Yes, Madam!
1985-11-30
Two unlucky thieves break into a just murdered man's hotel room and steal his passport, with a hidde
Sci-Fighter
2004-01-01
A well-meaning genius creates a virtual reality game that leaves his grandson trapped within when a
Lady Dragon 2
1993-09-22
A woman seeks revenge on the men who raped her and murdered her husband.
Lady Dragon
1992-05-15
An ex-CIA agent living in Indonesia tracks the arms dealer who killed her husband. Along the way, sh
Buckle Up
2023-07-06
The story of ex-banger racer Jack Elger who has to honor his brothers gambling debt by picking up a
Prince of the Sun
1990-09-24
Bencheuk (Cynthia Rothrock) helps to protect a Buddhist boy from villains, who wish to stop him from
Fast Getaway II
1994-12-21
A former robber (whose partner was his father) has reformed and is now running an insurance business
Honor and Glory
1992-07-15
FBI agent Tracey Pride is on a mission to capture businessman Jason Slade, who is involved in extort
Sworn to Justice
1996-10-01
After masked attackers kill her sister and young nephew, a female psychologist takes the law into he
Spirit2Power
2014-06-30
Spirit2Power is an evocative, feature-length docu-film presenting a journey into the spirit of marti
Lady Reporter
1989-04-28
Cindy, an American FBI agent, travels to Hong Kong to investigate a newspaper editor, Ronny Dak, who
Angel the Kickboxer
1993-01-13
An FBI agent leads the rescue of her father, who's been kidnapped by the coveter of a nuclear device
Cool Cat Saves the Kids
2015-02-01
Cool Cat is the coolest cat in town. All the kids love him. Except for the bully Butch, who hates Co
American Tigers
1996-09-18
Terrorists from all countries are to be reunited in order to join forces against their governments.
Magic Crystal
1986-09-17
Archaeologist Shum finds an antique jade with supernatural power in Greece. The stone is wanted both
Outside the Law
2002-06-25
Betrayed government agent Julie Cosgrove runs for the border but risks her safety by aiding a couple
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
1997-04-25
Mama Josephine Max wants to build a theme park in Hazzard, right on the Duke family farm! To stop he
Manhattan Chase
2000-11-20
After six years as a guest of the state, mob hit man Jason Reed wants nothing more than to get an ho
City Cops
1989-11-18
Cindy is an American FBI agent, who is currently in Hong Kong, seeking arch-criminal Kent Tong. In o
Guardian Angel
1994-11-22
Detective-turned-bodyguard Cynthia McKay is hired by a psychotic, icy seductress, Nina Lindell, the
Tiger Claws III
1999-05-12
When a psychotic martial artist called Stryker resurrects the long-dead spirits of three ancient Chi
Santa's Summer House
2012-12-11
A dense fog falls over Southern California, sending a group of discontent vacationers to a mysteriou
Badass Showdown
2013-04-01
Uber MMA fighter manager Ivy Reed (B-movie action star of the '80s and '90s Cynthia Rothrock) is uni
Angel Of Fury
1992-01-24
A security specialist is hired to deliver a valuable computer. She is joined by her former lover who
Redemption
2002-05-28
A disgraced cop goes to work for the mob, and must choose between good and evil when he goes up agai
Fight to Win
1987-03-17
Martial artists in America battle over the possession of three ancient Chinese statues.
Deep Cover
1997-04-28
FBI agent Kate Mason, an expert in martial arts, becomes the main target for a gangster, after she k
Night Vision
1997-02-28
A psycho serial killer who videotapes each of his bloody conquests is on the loose, and it's up to a
Eye for an Eye
1996-01-12
It's fire and brimstone time as grieving mother Karen McCann takes justice into her own hands when a
Irresistible Force
1993-05-07
A police sergeant is hoping for a few quiet weeks before his impending retirement, but his plans are
Mercenaries
2014-08-05
A diplomatic official is captured and imprisoned while touring a war zone, so a team of elite female
Fyre Rises
2024-04-25
Debt-ridden pacifist Richard Fyre is propositioned to return to his abandoned mercenary ways by flam
The Inspector Wears Skirts
1988-06-03
The film revolves around a crack squad of female police officers who have to deal with harassment an
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995-08-28
The first video to combine international martial arts together with interviews and demonstrations by
Millionaires' Express
1986-01-30
What happens when a glamorous express, with high government officials, wealthy merchants, concubines
Operation Dagon
Prey of Wrath
An elite special forces operative is sent by Russian Intelligence to hunt down former teammates who
The Martial Arts Kid
2015-04-11
When a troubled teen from Cleveland experiences bullying in Cocoa Beach, he soon learns Martial Arts
Ryan Carson
2022-11-11
A mechanic, who moonlights as a fixer, must stop his brother from terrorizing the one woman he loves
Showdown in Manila
2016-02-18
The film unfolds in Manila, Philippines, and in the jungles of the island of Boracay on a tropical i
Taken from Rio Bravo
2024-02-23
1874, East Texas. Two friends pursue the Posse, a group of sadistic human traffickers who have kidna
Lady Scorpions
2024-08-23
An ex-FBI agent's fight against a crime syndicate becomes personal when they kidnap her granddaughte
No Time To Think
2024-01-13
A former CIA agent James is hiding out in Switzerland with secret files. He lives a successful life
The Last Kumite
2024-05-09
When Karate champion Michael Rivers wins the last tournament of his career, shady businessman Ron Ha
Asian Ghost Story
2016-10-31
The spirit of a dead Chinese railway worker seeking revenge possesses the body of a lethal assassin!
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
2024-08-13
The documentary celebrates some of the unsung action stars of the late eighties/nineties in the Nort
Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine
2017-05-08
Saber Raine is hired to guide three elite soldiers on a rescue mission to recover a prince and princ
Jungle Heat
1988-05-06
Vincent Wong (Leo Fong) has a son who is kidnapped; he, his partner (Cynthia Rothrock) and a martial
Defend Yourself!
1985-11-01
Martial arts instructional video with Cynthia Rothrock teaching "The 10 master moves to instinctive
Death Fighter
2017-07-25
When an American cop witnesses his mentor's murder in a trade deal gone wrong, he finds himself on t
Cool Cat Kids Superhero
2018-09-16
Cool Cat is the Coolest Cat in the World. But Butch the Bully hates him and always tries to bully hi
Fists of Fury
2017-01-20
Class is in session as your seductive sensei, Cynthia Rothrock gives you the hardest hitting lessons
Modern Warriors
2002-08-20
Over 80 of the world's greatest martial artists demonstrate techniques and discuss philosophy in thi
A Doggone Hollywood
2017-01-06
Murphy ("Just Jesse the Jack") is a mega-famous canine TV star who is fed up with being treated like
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
1998-08-18
Special honoring the grand masters of the martial arts with guest stars from film and television, mu
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018-05-25
When the Fist found a mystical gold fleece jacket, he became the biggest porn star of the 1970s. But
No Witnesses
1990-01-01
Harry Grady and Jerry West are two key witnesses in the judicial process followed against mob boss P
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2019-09-01
The most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made.
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
2002-06-01
Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at th
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019-08-14
The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the
Cinema of Vengeance
1994-01-01
A documentary study of martial arts films and their leading protagonists. Included are profiles of s
The Hostage
1998-01-01
The Hostage is about a gang of high-end thieves who plan to break into a really rich businessman's h
Lost Bullet
2003-10-01
Daniel, an ex-convict, tries to get back at his corrupt father-in-law by kidnapping his own son and
New York Ninja
2021-10-02
A sound technician's pregnant wife is brutally murdered while witnessing a kidnapping in broad dayli
Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story
This is the story of the bodybuilder, Martial Artist and actor who wrote his own destiny and walked