Angel of Fury (not to confuse with Lady Dragon 2's alternate title), also known as Triple Cross, is a 1992 action film directed by Ackyl Anwari (Virgins from Hell) and starring Cynthia Rothrock, Chris Barnes and Peter O’Brian. The film was an Indonesian production by Rapi Films, other countries that co-produced the film were Thailand and The Philippines. A strange mix of the people responsible for low budget grindhouse fare shot in foreign countries and a western star like Rothrock. As far as I can tell, the common version is the newest US cut of the film, which features a shoddy dubbing work.
Nancy Bolan (Rothrock) is a security specialist who must deliver a valuable computer to Indonesia. Her ex-boyfriend is revealed to be part of the operation, while evil forces plot against Nancy.
This is a very enjoyable entry, featuring dynamic action nonstop. A Cheesefest of a pretty high caliber presenting the usual B movie goofs and funny flaws like the hilarious voiceovers, they even dub the little kids badly!
The director has some good grasp on what to show and how to approach its material but it's undone by its awkward execution, like the odd tracking shot that accompanies Rothrock to an exposition scene, sticking these distracting techniques into mundane sequences. The direction is sort of standard or clunky when it comes to anything that isn't the fights and it never takes itself too seriously. A trite story with a bunch of recycled crime/agent movie tropes and not much else to hold onto.
There are also some really weird moves that they had Rothrock do, like when she stops mid air and kicks a moving car or does the same to defeat an enemy. It's a little badly executed and comes off as clumsy attempts at imitating the daring stunts from Hong Kong films. The quick cuts can't hide the odd movement or lack of movement when it comes to what's on screen, the Hong Kong filmmakers were more skilled at doing these tricks, often fixing it with fast cutting and kinetic energy in the frame. We are very much away from those days at this point in Rothrock's career. Not for long though.
Recommended for schlock movie fans. This one is well paced and silly in funny ways. Some really good trash but with a shining Rothrock at its core.
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