Best Action Films of 1978
Superman: The Movie
Richard Donner's big-budget blockbuster ... world and kill Superman. Superman: The Movie is filled with action, special effects and a surprising amount of humor. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Swarm
Killer bees migrate to ... streak at the box office. Caine would re-team with his director the following year for Beyond the Poseidon Adventure. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Force 10 from Navarone
Force 10 From Navarone ... and Alan Badel. Force 10 From Navarone is credited as being "inspired" by Alistair McLean's novel Guns of Navarone. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Game of Death
Star Bruce Lee died ... years after Lee's death. The film's finale pits Lee against such formidable opposition as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Chuck Norris. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Hooper
Following the blockbuster success ... largely because the characters are somewhat stronger. Everyone involved looks like they're having fun; the good-humor translates on screen. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Wild Geese
The plot of this ... British mercantile interests. The action sequences were successful enough to spawn a sequel -- appropriately titled Wild Geese II. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Every Which Way But Loose
Clint Eastwood's first comedy ... Which Way But Loose yielded an equally wacky -- and equally lucrative -- sequel, Any Which Way You Can. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Young Master
Following up on his ... cuffs and evade Kung, his daughter proves to be much harder to lose and a formidable kung-fu to boot. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Circle of Iron
This symbol-laden drama explores ... film is meditative. Cameo appearances by Roddy McDowall, Eli Wallach, and Christopher Lee supply many of the film's highlights. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Return of the Tiger
Directed by Jimmy Shaw, ... arts expert Bruce Li. Return of the Tiger also stars Paul L. Smith and cult favorite Angela Mao Ying. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Filthy Guy
Sammo Hung stars in ... send the bad guys packing. The Filthy Guy was also released under the title The Return of Secret Rivals. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
You've seen him as ... secret is discovered, a battle erupts that would strike fear into the heart of even the most fearsome warrior. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Good Guys Wear Black
Chuck Norris plays John ... Guys Wear Black did so well at the box-office that it warranted a sequel, A Force of One (1979). [ best action films - 1978 ]
Fingers
Jimmy Angelelli (Harvey Keitel) ... lies the film's perverse appeal. Fingers represents the directorial debut of screenwriter James Toback, who also wrote the script. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Go Tell the Spartans
Go Tell the Spartans ... his comrades. Wendell Mayes adapted Go Tell the Spartans from the novel Incident at Muc Wa by Daniel Ford. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin
Jackie Chan stars in ... all a plan by the original eight's sole survivor and Hsu's master to suss out who killed his colleagues. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Shangkuan I-yun (Hwang Jang-li) ... director Yuen Woo-ping, Simon Yuen, and Chan went on to make the smash hit Drunken Master later that year. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Death Sport
David Carradine romps around ... in the "Death Sport" -- a mad free-for-all inside a tunnel in which only one contestant can emerge alive. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Drunken Master
One of the earliest ... they contribute to the elaborate martial-arts slapstick that have become Chan's trademark and have made him an international star. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Bloody Fight
N.G. Tien Tsu directs ... man's students to train harder than ever before in order to avenge the death. Alan Tang portrays the student. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Bruce Le's Greatest Revenge
In this martial arts ... attempts to keep peace between a European club and some Chinese students but finds himself a victim of hatred. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Challenge of the Masters
In this Shaw Brothers ... school. Will years of training against a mere wooden rack prepare him for the real-life battle that awaits him? [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Cop in Blue Jeans
A detective (Tomas Milian) ... undercover to bring justice to a crimelord (Jack Palance) accused of stealing $5 million. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Crack Shadow Boxer
Han Kuo Tsai and ... dreaded Tiger Gang. The twosome employ a variety of techniques, including Shadow Boxing, Buffalo Strokes, and Interlink Flying Kicks. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Edge of Fury
A wealthy businessman finds ... his chauffeur, martial arts expert Bruce Li. Directed by Lee Tso Nam, Edge of Fury also stars Tommy Lee. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Enforcer from Death Row
In this exciting actioner, ... his execution when an international peacekeeping organization frees him and assigns him to bust up a deadly spy ring. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Death Dimension
Kill Factor was originally ... deadly "Freeze Bomb" (which happened to be the working title of this film when it was lensed in 1978). [ best action films - 1978 ]
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Lau Kar-leung directs this ... the masses. Once out of the temple, he assembles a team of fighters and sets out to get revenge. [ best action films - 1978 ]
My Kung Fu 12 Kicks
The martial arts film ... in a very powerful form of martial arts. He completes his arduous training and sets off to exact revenge. [ best action films - 1978 ]
My Name Called Bruce
Bruce Li teams up ... a seductive spy to vanquish a villainous band of smugglers in Hong Kong in this martial arts adventure. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Black Belt Jones 2: The Tattoo Connection
Lee Tso Nam directs ... bad guys who begins to have a change of heart. Together they take on the evil leader Luk Sam-Kwong. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Ten Brothers of Shaolin
The martial-arts action film ... order to protect Master Chu, who needs all the help he can while attempting to bring down the Mings. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Ways of Kung Fu
When a hapless novice ... Mang Fei, Chung Wa, Chi Kuan Chun, Wu Ma, Got Siu Bo, Ma Cheung, and Yu Tien Lung. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Shalimar: The Deadly Thief
Deadly Thief is the ... Hindi-language version of Shalimar did OK in Indian theatres, but the English-language version never received British or American release. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Against Rascals With Kung Fu
Kung-Fu masters square off ... the bad guys. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Death Duel of Kung Fu
Chang Chi directs Han ... the Ching. The Ching prince sends mercenaries to finish of Cheng, but Cheng's elite guard surprises the Manchurian foes. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Dragon on Fire
Godfrey Ho's Dragon on ... enemies. They learn to put their differences aside in order to defeat Phillip Kao, a master of Sun Ta. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Duel of Ultimate Weapons
When his foster father ... killed, a young man learns martial arts in order to seek revenge. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Eagle's Killer
Chung Chi's The Eagle's ... out Tai. Tai trains in the ways of the Eagle Fist before their climactic duel. Chang Wu Lung co-stars. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Five Deadly Venoms
Five Deadly Venoms tells ... Scorpion, The Lizard, and The Toad must decide if they will join together to obey their old master's wishes. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Guy With the Secret Kung Fu
Two brothers put their ... ending the oppression of the Ching Dynasty. This action comedy stars Men Fei as one of the fearsome brothers. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Incredible Kung Fu Mission
John Liu plays one ... Never does one second of the film's 90 minutes slip by without something happening, usually explosively violent in nature. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Instructors of Death
Listed as a 1982 ... ilk, Instructors of Death didn't get much American play until it was bundled together for syndication to UHF stations. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Invincible Kung Fu Trio
Director Joe Law helmed ... by the Abbot. Originally released in 1974, The Invincible Shaolin Trio is also known as The Dragon's Fatal Fist. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Kung Fu of Tai Kwon Do
When an American pilot ... be tested as the pilot plans each next move. Will honor and trust prevail among these drastically different soldiers? [ best action films - 1978 ]
Brave Archer
Jin Yong's historical novel ... to walk the Shaw Brothers backlot, and his makeup cubicle was left empty for years to appease his spirit. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Lost Kung Fu Secrets
Directed by Joe Law, ... Christianity as a front to keep the masses from revolting against his eventual goal of overthrowing the current emperor). [ best action films - 1978 ]
Magnificent Fists
Evil is confronted by ... martial arts master in this action film. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Shaolin Invincible Sticks
Lee Tso Nam directs ... (Chang Yi), opposes his quest for control of the group. Their epic clashes comprise the majority of this film. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Shaolin Iron Claws
Wong Fong directs the ... Tao. The highlight of the film includes a battle between the Eagle Claw and Hawk Fist styles of fighting. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Invincible Shaolin
In this martial arts ... two members of rival Shaolin temples team up to stop the wicked warlord who began the fight between them. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Yoga and Kung Fu Girl
Sun Young directs Phoenix ... technique known as Shien Yie Kwon kung fu, a combination of yoga and kung fu, to defeat their foes. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
This 1978 martial arts ... manage alone. He seeks the help of some swordsmen, one of whom tends to doze off during a fight. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Never Give Up
Ajisawa (Ken Takakura) is ... The boy and the policeman also become targets, and the three become allies in their attempts to escape death. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Seven Grandmasters
An aged Kung Fu ... seeks to challenge the seven Grandmasters to prove his martial mastery. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Eagle's Claw
Lee Tso Nam directs ... joins the Mantis. The remaining Eagle's Claw students toughen up in order to save their pride and their lives. [ best action films - 1978 ]
The Legendary Strike
Also known as Legendary ... rightful place. Angela Mao stars as a fighter working for Korean agents who joins forces with a Ming rebel. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Ol' Dirty Kung Fu
A long-in-the-tooth martial arts ... Wu Tang Clan, features no appearances or performances by rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard) stars Simon Yuen and Cliff Lok. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Out on the town ... the prospect of helping Crazy Frog recover his prized armor ultimately proves too much of a challenge to resist. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Shaolin Red Master
Chi Kwan Chun stars ... the final fight, as well as a truth about his past that he may not be prepared to face. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Killer of Snake, Fox of Shaolin
Killer of Snake, Fox ... by a snake god well-versed in martial arts. The film co-stars Lily Ho, Cheung Lik, and Cheung Pi San. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Viva Villa Cabrones
Revered in his native ... to the silver screen in this historical action film that is sure to please both adrenaline and history junkies. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Showdown at the Cotton Mill
A skilled rebel fighter ... a Wu Tang Northern Leg master to take down the rebel and maintain their rule over an oppressed people. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Crane Fighter
Judy's father is a ... to eliminate Judy, but the skill she inherited from her father just might make her a match for them. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Crazy Guy With Super Kung Fu
A band of idiots ... mysterious man on his trail. Together, the group meet up in a sort of royal rumble for chop-socky fans. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Iron Monkey II
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Tough to Kill
Hardened by war, a ... the bounty could become a hunt for each other as each man strives to walk away with the cash. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Swords of Vengeance
Japan's greatest actor, Toshiro ... Ako Castle) was directed by Kinji Fukasaku, whose credits include the Yakuza Papers series and the controversial Battle Royale. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Double Game
The city of Turin ... it's going to take more than one tough cop to ensure the safety of the scared denizens of Turin. [ best action films - 1978 ]
Convoy Busters
Hunted by the mob ... has little choice than to enforce the law by implementing his own unique, and decidedly brutal, brand of justice. [ best action films - 1978 ]
