Best Action Films of 1979
The Black Hole
An ambitious sci-fier from ... Perkins, Robert Forster, Yvette Mimieux, and others. The Black Hole marked one of the Disney company's first PG-rated films. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Escape from Alcatraz
No one can escape ... Filmed on location at the newly renovated Alcatraz, Escape From Alcatraz was another box-office winner for the Eastwood/Siegel combo. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Moonraker
In this adaptation of ... the process. Bernard Lee makes his last appearance as "M" in this most costly of James Bond's 1970s escapades. [ best action films - 1979 ]
S.O.S. Titanic
An Anglo-American co-production, S.O.S. ... Titanic premiered September 23, 1979. In subsequent network and syndicated showings, the film was pared down to 102 minutes. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Da Dunkerque alla Vittoria
The internationally produced From ... Lenzi is billed as "Hank Milestone" (possibly an homage to All Quiet on the Western Front director Lewis Milestone). [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
The third entry in ... built around his tough-guy charisma and Sue Shiomi later starred in a Street Fighter series spinoff entitled Sister Streetfighter. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Heroes of the East
A Chinese kung-fu master ... more effective, and what will it take for the hapless groom to admit that he's finally met his match? [ best action films - 1979 ]
The In-Laws
Dentist Sheldon Kornpett (Alan ... (which talks back). It seems that the dictator is involved in a scheme to counterfeit and undermine U.S. currency. [ best action films - 1979 ]
A Force of One
To say that Chuck ... was designed as a follow-up of (though not a sequel to) the money-spinning Norris vehicle Good Guys Wear Black. [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Warriors
Walter Hill's hip, super-stylized ... in several theaters where it initially played. James Remar, Michael Beck and Deborah Van Valkenburgh lead the ensemble cast. [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Concrete Cowboys
Two Montana saddletramps head ... missing singer. Singers Barbara Mandrell and Roy Acuff make cameo appearances. On video the film is titled Ramblin' Man. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Knockabout
Brothers Little John and ... the Beggar, who proves that when it comes to the real power of kung fu, looks can be deceiving. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Pirates of the XXth Century
The desperate crew of ... alive long enough to reach terra firma and escape a grim fate at the hands of their ruthless captors. [ best action films - 1979 ]
10 Violent Women
This women's prison drama ... Vernon leads the karate-chopping female cast. The film sat on a shelf for four years before its 1982 release. [ best action films - 1979 ]
18 Bronzemen
Joseph Kuo's The 18 ... the test of the 18 Bronzemen, the now grown boy sets out to avenge the death of his father. [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Angry Dragon
"Look out pimps!" This ... vengeance-filled fury as he's out to bust up a prostitution ring responsible for the death of his gal's father. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Disco Godfather
J. Robert Wagoner directs ... are the disco dance production numbers in amazing sparkly costumes, the hallucinogenic PCP segments, and the repeatable catch phrases. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Bruce the Super Hero
One of the many ... had in her possession. Bruce eventually faces down the mafia, the Black Dragon Society, and the dreaded Double Lightning. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Crimebusters
The reliable Henry Silva ... protagonist desperately searches for his loved ones, he unearths a Borgia-like conspiracy. Antonio Sabato costars in this PG-rated pulse-pounder. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Fighting Ace
A man bent on ... skills. However, Kao Che is forced to reveal his secrets when he comes face to face with his nemesis. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Green Dragon Inn
Yue Hwa, Lo Lei ... over at the eponymous inn. There a collection of Kung Fu masters are waiting...but whose side are they on? [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Hell's Wind Staff
The Hell's Wind Staff ... Fists and Paddle Staff methods of fighting. Once they complete their training, they set off to settle the score. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Ninja Checkmate
Joseph Kuo's Hong Kong ... styles in order to create a set of skills that will help him bring down the Ghost Face Killer. [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Ninja Wolves
This actioner chronicles the ... Dynasty antics of wicked Japanese ninjas as they attempt to take over China. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Of Cooks and Kung-Fu
The story, chock full ... Hong Kong in 1978, Duel of the Dragon was widely distributed a decade later to local American TV outlets. [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Real Bruce Lee
This release is made ... early Bruce Lee footage which was thought to be lost but was found among Chinese archives. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Master With Cracked Fingers
Jackie Chan headlines this ... centers on his use of the ancient technique of Snake-Fist fighting to defeat the villains who murdered his father. [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Story in Temple Red Lily
Karl Liao Chiang Lin's ... Chinese government. The film contains an all-star cast including Chia Ling, Lung Fei, Tan Tao Liang, and Tung Li. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Drunken Fist Boxing
This vintage kung fu ... The Story of Drunken Master stars Yang Pan Pan, Chia Sa Fu, Yuan Hsiao Tien, and Yuan Lung Chu. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Two Wondrous Tigers
John Chang is at ... It's amazing how these nonstop actioners manage to come up with fresh new methods of mayhem at every turn. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Une Fille pour les Cannibales
A man who had ... behind. However, he is astounded to discover that the cannibals have adopted her and installed her as their queen. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Big Boss of Shanghai
A pair of skilled ... against the scheming Big Boss if they are to maintain power in a city where only the strong survive. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Blind Fists of Bruce
One of the many ... wise man. Armed with the skills, Li protects himself and his family from the gangsters who threaten their security. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Contacto Chicano
In this occasionally funny ... halt while assorted popular singers sing their newest songs in an attempt to imitate a similar trend in Hollywood. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Rage of the Dragon
Martial arts star Dragon ... a battalion of martial arts champions and recover a stolen jade talisman before he can challenge his father's nemesis. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Fist of Fury 3
A martial artist looking ... the vengeful organization are out for blood, and it's only a matter of time until they track Chen down. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Originally made in Hong ... carnage relatively unscathed. In his usual moralistic, violence-only-when-necessary fashion, Chan sets about to make mincemeat of the bad guys. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Invincible Killer
In this martial arts ... Lo before he can kill again. Invincible Killer also stars Tang Ching, Lui Ya Ying, and Lui Wei Yu. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Killer Wears White
Killers Wear White is ... the villains-hopefully more so. The cast is headed by Steve Tung Wu, Roy Chiao Hung and Jen Shih Kuan. [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Silver Spear
Madame Green Plum's daughter ... obstacles laid by Madame Green Plum, and a man thrown into the fray who appears to be a vampire. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Warriors Two
Sammo Hung directs and ... are ready to face down the baddies, including a new ace fighter who has mastered an exotic fighting form. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Concorde Affaire '79
This half-baked but entertaining ... tower, and some simply pathetic miniature effects. Kerman was also in Deodato's Cannibal Holocaust and Umberto Lenzi's Cannibal Ferox. [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Buddhist Fist
Famed martial arts director ... Shang also discovers Si-tung's blackmailers role in the whole affair, Shang starts to question the loyalty of his friend. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Kung Fu Vs. Yoga
If a yoga master ... a kung fu master got into a fight, who would win? [ best action films - 1979 ]
For Your Height Only
In this offbeat action-adventure ... unusual, though -- he's three feet tall. For Your Height Only was shot in the Philippines by Eddie Nicart. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Boxer's Adventure
In this martial arts ... their rendezvous with Yun Si Kai, they begin to believe that there may be a traitor among their ranks. [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
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Blooded Treasury Fight
Baau Hok Lai's Hong ... it for themselves. They fight each other, while also trying to locate where the treasure is in the house. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Demon Strike
Silver Fox (Hwang Jang ... determined to defeat Silver Fox once and for all, leading to a showdown of Northern Kick vs. Southern Fist. [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Stomp
The plot of this ... into the wrong hands. Those hands belong to a gang of crooks, and soon they're privy to those secrets. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Famed choreographer and martial ... dad recover, the lad meets the "Sickness Master" who knows just the fighting style that can beat Rubber Legs. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Mantis in the Monkey's Shadow
When an irreplaceable government ... in the Seven Star Mantis and Monkey Style King Fu techniques to help him get the job done right. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Shaolin Revenger
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The Dukes of Hazzard: Season 01
Introduced as a mid-season ... Limousine from under the noses of the CIA, and a pair of incompetent crooks wearing Laurel & Hardy masks. [ best action films - 1979 ]
The Dukes of Hazzard: Season 02
So popular were the ... eponymous country & western singer is kidnapped by a trio of stupid outlaws demanding a ransom of 1136.15 dollars! [ best action films - 1979 ]
Secret Rivals 3
The advocates of "Northern ... N.K. and S.F. unite to destroy a common enemy. John Liu, Chin Lung and Sheung Koon Lui are starred. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Gatchaman [Anime Series]
Originally airing in Japan ... ADV Films with a direct dub into English from the original dialogue and no changes made to the story. [ best action films - 1979 ]
Choi Lee Fut Kung Fu
A determined fighter sets ... take down the brutal warlord, and ensure that the list of names is delivered to Ming headquarters without incident. [ best action films - 1979 ]Supplemental Navigation
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