Martial Law 2: Undercover (also known as Karate Cop) is a 1991 martial arts film written by Richard Brandes and Jiles Fitzgerald, produced by Steve Cohen, directed by Kurt Anderson and stars Jeff Wincott, Cynthia Rothrock, Paul Johansson, L. Charles Taylor, Sherrie Rose, and Billy Drago. It is also the sequel to the 1990 film Martial Law. It is the second installment in the Martial Law film series.
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Plot
Investigating the mysterious death of a colleague, LAPD cops Sean Thompson, who is now a detective (and played by Jeff Wincott), and Billie Blake begin to uncover a deadly ring of murder and corruption. Their search leads to a nightclub, where the rich and powerful are entertained by a stable of beautiful girls and protected by martial arts experts hired by a ruthless crime lord. When Thompson is called off the investigation by his commander, Billie goes undercover and infiltrates the ring on her own; soon, both are facing impossible odds in a climactic battle.
Release
Home media
The film made its world debut at the American Film Market in October 1991, but would eventually be released in the United States only on home video. In the Philippines, where Rothrock was already an A-list star, the film opened in early January 1992, exhibited in Manila theaters as a "super roadshow presentation". The film would be released on videocassette in August 1992 by MCA/Universal Home Video. The film was released on DVD in Europe, by Bellevue Entertainment. It is part of a movie package that also contains Savate, Martial Law and Mission of Justice. The film has been released on Blu-ray in the United States by Vinegar Syndrome.
Sequel
On December 2, 1992, a next entry titled Mission of Justice (aka Martial Law III) was released, it is a standalone sequel.
The plot centers on Kurt Harris, a bitter, former policeman, who infiltrates a neo-fascist group after his friend is killed by their leader. While there, he discovers that the leader wants to run for mayor and will do anything to achieve her goal.