Cynthia Rothrock

Cynthia Rothrock / Cynthia Rothrock
8 March 1957

Place of birth: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Biography:

Cynthia Rotrock is one of the world famous stars of martial arts and action films. Few can compare to her on the silver screen. She’s the undisputed Queen of Kung Fu.
Cynthia Rotrock is not only a famous action movie star, but also incredibly skilled in martial arts. She has 6 Black belts in various martial arts disciplines: Tang su Du (Korean discipline), tai Kwon Do (Korean discipline), eagle Claw (Chinese discipline), Wu Shu (modern Chinese discipline), Northern Shaolin (classic Chinese discipline) and Shaolin Chuan FA (Chinese discipline).

Living in Scranton, Pennsylvania, at the age of 13, Cynthia began taking martial arts classes at her parents ‘ best friend’s private club. At the time, she had no idea that this casual interest would lead her to a professional career. Cynthia’s natural abilities were quickly noticed by her teachers and they advised her to perform in open Karate competitions. By the time she earned her first Black belt, Cynthia was practically a martial arts champion. In 1982, Cynthia was the leading competitor in the section on Boats and weapons in the United States. Participating in competitions that were not divided into male and female categories, she literally captured every title of open and closed Karate competitions. From 1981 to 1985, Cynthia was the undefeated world champion in Karate in Katam and arms competitions. Cynthia has established a series of victories and has accumulated hundreds of trophies showing her skill in the martial arts and this record is still, no one is beaten. She is fluent in such kitajsko weapons as extensive Bilateral Chinese Sword, Pole, Chinese Steel Chain-Whip consisting of 9 parts, Chinese Metal Fan, and razlichnimi Okinawan Kobudo and Japanese Bugei weapons.

As a champion in the categories of Boats and weapons, Cynthia traveled the world, showing the diversity of their knowledge in the martial arts. With stunning precision and skill, she performed in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators around the world, causing admiration. Her skilful demonstrations of self-defense and fighting created her a reputation as a perfect professional in the world of martial arts.

Soon thanks to performances in the international arena Cynthia became famous in the world of martial arts, in less than two years her name began to appear constantly in circles of fans and experts of martial arts. In addition to appearing on the covers of almost every martial arts magazine in the world, Cynthia upaminali has appeared in more than 300 stories and articles in national and international publications, in magazines such as Black Belt Magazine (United States of America), Inside Kung-Fu (United States of America), Martial Arts Training (United States of America), Martial Arts Stars (United States of America), Inside Karate (United States of America), Sensei (Spain-Argentina), Australian Fighting arts, China Sports (Beijing, China), Budo (Brazil), Combat Sport (Spain-Brazil), Combat Magazine (England), Sushido (France), Kung-Fu Wu Shu (France), Karate Budo Journal (Germany), Australian Tae Kwon Do, The Fighters (England), Martial Arts Illustrated (England), Michael De Pasquale Jr.’s Karate International (United States of America), Budo Karate (Japan), Banzai International (Italy), Czarny Pas (Poland), Cinturon Negro (Spain), Ninja Weapons (United States of America), El Budoka (Spain), Kicksider (Germany), Impact Magazine (Herminia), Karate Illustrated (United States of America), The Swedish Fighter’s International (Sweden), Master (United States of America), Kung-Fu Illustrated (United States of America), The Fighter (Thailand), Masters Series (United States of America), The Martial Arts Gazette (United States of America), Karate Profiles (United States of America), Sport Karate International (United States of America), The World of Martial Arts (United States of America), The Dojo (United States of America), as well as in many national and international Newspapers.

Cynthia Rotrock is one of the chosen ones, whose name is included in the “Hall of Fame” Black Belt (Black Belt) and in the “Hall of Fame” Inside Kung Fu (Inside Kung-Fu), as well as she enlisted in such organizations as “Gallery of Fame Martial arts”, “Martial Arts”, “Traditions”, “History”, “People”, “Book of sources of martial arts” and many books on martial arts.

The screens Cynthia burst like dynamite after participating in the network advertising Kentucky Fried Chicken in the early 80s. the Producers and Director saw her talent and cinematic career, Cynthia began to grow rapidly. The first full-length film which starred Cynthia with Michelle E, is “Yes, Madam”. The film was very popular in Hong Kong and broke all box office records.

So began cinematic career Cynthia and Michelle, which led to the fact that both have become the most famous Actresses in the world of action films. When Cynthia was invited to Hong Kong to do a movie, she didn’t know what to expect. She thought that she would not be making a film about modern life and that she would have to put on traditional Chinese clothes and put on a pigtail, but to her surprise, Cynthia found that she would star in a modern Chinese action movie.

As a result, Cynthia spent 5 years in Hong Kong acting in various films. At that time, she starred with such kung Fu stars as Samo hung and Yun Bier. Cynthia even offered the role in the film Jackie Chan’s “Armour of Gods” (“Armour of Gods”), but Jackie was traumatized and Cynthia instead starred together with young Be in the film “Correcting the Mistakes” (“Writing Wrongs”). Being in Asia, without knowing it, Cynthia set a record, becoming the very first actress, not of Chinese origin, with leading roles in Hong Kong. She left Hong Kong being the most famous action star in the history of Hong Kong cinema!

Hong Kong firm Golden Harvest Productions (a partner of the firm of Warner Brothers, which released the film “Enter the Dragon” with Bruce Lee) decided to try to launch the cinematic career of Cynthia in America, releasing a series of action film “China O’brien” and “China O’brien 2” (“China O’brien” and “China O’brien 2”). Although these films were not very popular in local cinemas, they became favorites in international video and cable stores. Even today, these films are one of the favorite in the circles of martial arts lovers. With her amazing achievements in cinematography, Cynthia earned herself the undisputed title of Queen of Kung Fu videos.

Cynthia Rotrock on the screen shows the most important quality for martial arts — the naturalness of movement. With her powerful and precise strikes, especially kicks. Crowning blow Cynthia Rothrock demonstrating its extraordinary flexibility to strike the heel of the foot on the forehead of the enemy at the capture front.

Cynthia’s long list of foreign and local action movies is as impressive as her martial arts and talent in gun ownership. Cynthia starred in more than 40 action films (including films released for viewing on the network). This list includes movies like Defend Yourself (1985 Sybervision Learning Tape), Police Assassins (a.k.a. Yes, Madam 1985), Shanghai Express (1986), NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER (1985), Magic Crystal (1985), Above the Law (a.k.a. Righting Wrongs 1987), Inspectors Wear Skirts (1988), Blond Fury (a.k.a. Lady Reporter 1988), China o’brien II (1988), Martial Law (1989), ANGEL OF FURY (1989), Prince of the Sun (1989), Deadliest Art: BEST OF THE MARTIAL ARTS FILMS (1990), Fast Getaway (1990), MARTIAL LAW II (1990), Lady Dragon (1990), Tiger Claws (1990), Rage and Honor (1990), Rage and Honor II (1991), Lady Dragon II (1991), undefeatable (1992), CITY COPS (1992), Irresistible Force (1993), GUARDIAN ANGEL (1993). Fast Getaway II (1994), EYE FOR AND EYE (1994), TIGER CLAWS II, (1995), Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Not Fade Away 1996), SWORD TO JUSTICE (1996), CHECKMATE (1995), Night Vision (1996), Dukes of Hazard Reunion (1997), EEK THE CAT (1997), AMERICAN TIGERS (1991) and HOSTING (1997).

Filming led Cynthia to various exotic places on our planet. It is ironic that Cynthia had been in the worst climatic conditions than anyone could imagine myself — all in the name of creating action films. But Cynthia stresses that the memories and enjoyment of working with the greatest Directors and Directors in martial arts cinema were worth it. Cynthia worked with Robert Claus, who directed the film “Enter the Dragon”, Cory Young (film “No Retreat, No Surrender” and many others), Samo Hong (film “Shanghai Express” and many others), guy Norris (film “Rage and Honor II”), Kevin Hawkes (film “Irresistible Force” and others), olei Sasson (film “Fast Getaway II” and others), Paul Maslak (film “Blonde Justice” and others), John Schlesinger (“Eye for an Eye” and others), Brian Todd (“hosting” and others) and Fred Williamson (“Night Vision” and others).

William Groac, editor of the magazine “Black Belt” (“Black Belt”), once made here is a comic characteristic, Cynthia. In short: “Cynthia Rotrock: the New hero of the militants. Subject: the Star of action films. MISSION: to Conquer America. ABILITIES: Can fight, to punch, maim, shoot, kick and beat 155 crazy terrorists without receiving a single scratch. PROFILE: a ponytail better than Seagal, chest is better than Arnold, appearance overshadows van Damme and Norris. Besides, unlike Stallone and Willis, she defeats villains, confidently moving on three inch heels”.