sentences:  Undeterred by Mulderig’s death, Popeye continues in pursuit of his foe.The 1975 sequel "French Connection II" follows Popeye as he pursues drug smuggler Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey) back to Marseille.Gene Hackman and Fernando Rey — the only two cast members to appear in both movies — reprised their roles as Popeye and Charnier.