Cynthia Rothrock
Biography
Cynthia Rothrock is an American martial artist and actress known for a long run of action films. Born in Wilmington and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she began martial arts lessons at 13 and won five world championships in forms and weapons between 1981 and 1985, later earning black belts in seven disciplines. Golden Harvest discovered her with Ernie Reyes' West Coast Demonstration Team, and she made her screen debut in Yes, Madam! (1985) opposite Michelle Yeoh. She stayed in Hong Kong until 1988, appearing in Millionaires Express, The Magic Crystal and Righting Wrongs (all 1986), No Retreat, No Surrender 2 (1987) and The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988). Back in America, she starred in Martial Law (1990), China O'Brien (1990), Tiger Claws (1991), Rage and Honor (1992) and Undefeatable (1993). Mercenaries (2014) was a later credit. In 2014, the International Sports Hall of Fame inducted her.
69years old
Turns 70 on March 8in 147 days
- Born Wilmington
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Cynthia Ann Christine Rothrock
Movie Career
- Films
- 39
- Career span
- 39 years1985 to 2024
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Big break
Cynthia Rothrock was discovered by Golden Harvest in 1983 while she was on Ernie Reyes' West Coast Demonstration Team in Los Angeles, which led to her first martial arts movie two years later.
A first
Rothrock was the first woman featured on a martial arts magazine cover. In 1986 she co-authored Advanced Dynamic Kicks with George Chung, and in 2016 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dr. Robert Goldman inducted her into the International Sports Hall of Fame.
About the name
In many Hong Kong movies, Cynthia Rothrock received credit under the name 羅芙洛, which is rendered as "Fu Lok Law" or "Foo Lok Law".
A first
Rothrock took the World Champion title in forms and weapons on five occasions from 1981 to 1985. Those categories are open to both sexes and are not combat-oriented.
A first
In her first 38 tournaments, Rothrock earned 32 first places in forms and 12 in weapons. With no Women's Division available, she entered "Men's Forms" in three of every four events.
Own stunts
Across multiple Far Eastern martial disciplines, Rothrock has earned seven black belts and sashes. Her training covers styles such as Tang Soo Do, Taekwondo, Eagle Claw, Wushu, Northern Shaolin, Ng Ying Kungfu and Pai Lum White Dragon Kung Fu.
Cynthia Rothrock movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Corey Yuen directed three of these films, Godfrey Ho two and Robert Clouse two. Richard Norton appears in eight of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Richard Norton's page
Don 'The Dragon' Wilson's page
Matthias Hues's page
Eric Roberts's page
Sammo Kam-Bo Hung's page
Michael Jai White's page
All films by Corey Yuen
Godfrey HoDirector, 2 films, 1992 to 1993
All films by Godfrey Ho
All films by Robert Clouse
Also three films together7 more actors
- Casper Van DienStar Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017), Beyond the Game (2016) and Showdown in Manila (2016)
- James LewStar Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017), Outside the Law (2002) and Martial Law II: Undercover (1991)
- Billy BlanksThe Last Kumite (2024), Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019) and China O'Brien II (1990)
- Kristanna LokenDarkness of Man (2024), Beyond the Game (2016) and Mercenaries (2014)
- Keith CookeChina O'Brien (1990), China O'Brien II (1990) and The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990)
- Toshishiro ObataRage and Honor (1992), China O'Brien (1990) and China O'Brien II (1990)
- Max ThayerSworn to Justice (1996), Martial Law II: Undercover (1991) and No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Cynthia Rothrock's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$34.8 million
5 of the 39 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 39 films: 5 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 9 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 23 figure not found.
- 5Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 9Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 23Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$27M77.3% of the total
- 2$6.5M18.7% of the total
- 3$1.3M3.7% of the total
- 4$108K0.3% of the total
- 5$17K0.0% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.