Page 14 - Martial Science Magazine Oct/2014 #5

From 1981 to 1985 Cynthia
Rothrock was the undefeated
World Karate Champion in
both forms and weapons
competitions. She is one of the
only individuals to be inducted
into both the Black Belt Hall of
Fame and Inside Kung- Fu Hall of
Fame.

Catching the attention of Hong
Kong-based Golden Harvest
Productions, they casted
Rothrock as kung-fu queen
Michelle Yeoh in 1985’s box
office hit Yes, Madam. She also
stared in both of the China
O’Brien films as China O’Brien.

Rothrock spent five years in Hong
Kong, becoming one of the few
Caucasian performers to achieve
genuine stardom in seven films.
She is now staring in the Martial
Arts Kid as Cindy.

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