Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- propulsive
- action movie night
- Jackie Chan marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining, energetic Jackie Chan action comedy whose inventive stunts and physical humor outweigh its thin treasure-hunt story.
What sets it apart
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Jackie and the ensemble navigate desert pursuits, fights, falls, and elaborate practical action sequences.
The search for hidden Nazi gold organizes the race between Jackie, his companions, and mercenaries.
The plot explicitly combines choreographed kung fu with quirky Chan humor and three bungling female partners.
The film comes from Jackie Chan's Hong Kong action-comedy tradition and foregrounds martial arts choreography and stunt performance.
Films like Operation Condor, and why
Project A
high-energy martial arts comedy, globe-trotting adventure, stunt-driven set pieces, and charismatic physical humor
Armour of God
Jackie Chan-led action comedy combining treasure-hunt momentum, elaborate practical stunts, and comic ensemble interplay
Shanghai Noon
international adventure structure, comic action choreography, and playful rivalry around a valuable object
Police Story
martial arts action comedy built around escalating chases, inventive stunts, and broad physical humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Jackie Chan
- Release Date
- 1991-02-07
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (671)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Carol Cheng
- Eva Cobo
- Shôko Ikeda
- Vincent Lyn
- Jonathan Isgar
- Dan Mintz
- Božidar Smiljanić
- Aldo Sambrell
- Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Operation Condor about?
- A wisecracking adventurer and three chaotic partners race mercenaries across the Sahara to claim hidden Nazi gold in a stunt-packed martial arts comedy.
- What is Operation Condor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Operation Condor as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Operation Condor violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Operation Condor as moderate.
- What did critics think of Operation Condor?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining, energetic Jackie Chan action comedy whose inventive stunts and physical humor outweigh its thin treasure-hunt story.
- Which films are like Operation Condor?
- Films with a similar feel include Project A, Armour of God, Shanghai Noon, and Police Story.
- How long is Operation Condor?
- Operation Condor runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Operation Condor?
- In United States, Operation Condor is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
