Best Action Films of 1980
Superman II
Between giving up his ... Jackie Cooper return from the first film, which was shot at the same time as parts of the sequel. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Hopscotch
Walter Matthau plays a ... Hopscotch is a lively exercise in cloak-and-dagger comedy, even when the pursuit of Matthau turns deadly towards the end. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Smokey and the Bandit II
Former stuntman Hal Needham ... Audiences of the late Seventies loved their anti-authority redneck humor and made their early collaborations into box office smashes. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Hunter
Steve McQueen's last film ... the process. Buzz Kulik directed the confusing mish-mash that, nevertheless, features stunt work that anticipates the Lethal Weapon series. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Any Which Way You Can
This sequel to Every ... an orangutan, pick-up trucks, defecation jokes, fighting, drinking, and swearing -- it's all here in this lowbrow comic stew. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Ffolkes
Roger Moore took a ... Jennifer," incidentally, are the code names for the ship, drilling rig, and platform seized by Kramer in the film). [ best action films - 1980 ]
The First Deadly Sin
The First Deadly Sin ... case of an axe murderer who seemingly strikes at random. Be on the lookout for an unbilled Bruce Willis. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Nude Bomb
Maxwell Smart, the infamous ... bomb that would destroy all the world's clothing. On television, the film was renamed The Return of Maxwell Smart. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Magnificent Butcher
Yuen Woo-ping directs this ... beggar unite to free Yuet Mei from Master Ko's clutches, only to create a whole new set of problems. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Battle Creek Brawl
After the death of ... but Chan wouldn't break through in the United States until the 1996 U.S. release of Rumble in the Bronx. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Times Square
Two runaway teens face ... on the streets in New York City with a devil-may-care attitude and a punk-rock image. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Gambler
When first telecast on ... son's cruel stepfather (Clu Gulager). A huge ratings success, The Gambler inspired four sequels over the next two decades. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Resurrection of Golden Wolf
A super-villain with no ... end. At least, it is not his end yet and it is still only the beginning of the story. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Octagon
Karate champ Chuck Norris ... as is the direction, and the action sequences are often exciting and comparatively realistic. Recommended for genre fans only. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Air Crew
The drama centers around ... jet long before the pilot can attempt a landing in Moscow, creating a tense situation for everyone on board. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Il Giorno del Cobra
In this well-paced crime ... and encountering obstacles that include Brenda (Sybil Danning) a gorgeous disc jockey, and a motley group of underworld denizens. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Moonlight Sword & Jade Lion
Tyrone Shu directs Lung ... the Sung Dynasty, Mao plays a martial arts expert who finds herself involved in a variety of political intrigues. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Victim
Sammo Hung Kam-po spins ... Jo-wing promise to spare his life. Burning with cold fury, Leung agrees to train Chan-wing while plotting his revenge. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Last Hunter
In this derivative war-action ... treks far into North Vietnamese territory to retrieve a radio transmitter that is broadcasting propaganda messages to U.S. soldiers. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Contraband
Produced in Italy, this ... he seeks a suitable hide-out, his inferiors track down the perpetrators. The film appears in Italian with English subtitles. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Cry of the Innocent
Filmed in Ireland, Cry ... Pettet plays both roles). Based on a novel by Frederick Forsyth, this made-for-TV espionager premiered on June 19, 1980. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Daggers 8
The plot of Daggers ... story allows for several ensemble battle sequences. Daggers 8 seldom drags during its 90 minutes, though repetition is inevitable. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Duel of the Brave Ones
Chang Wu Lang and ... good guys will catch up with the bad guys--and there'll be quite a climactic brouhaha, you can be sure. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Fist, the Kicks and the Evils
A classic tale of ... Liang) must master a new fighting technique in order to avenge the man's death. The film co-stars Bolo Yeung. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Grand Master of Shaolin Kung Fu
Godfrey Ho's martial arts ... from which the Chinese martial art known as kung fu originated. The film details how he created the style. [ best action films - 1980 ]
King of Kung-Fu
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Kung Fu of Eight Drunkards
This Hong Kong-filmed martial ... kung fu technique -- one that gives them the appearance of being too drunk and uncoordinated to defend themselves. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Leopard Fist Ninja
An ethnically mixed cast, ... quotations from Chairman Mao. The action scenes are well up to par, though the proselytizing is a little precious. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Master of Death
This martial arts film ... sets off to avenge their memory. The cast includes genre stars Lo Lieh, Chi Kwan Chun, and Chen Sing. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Monkey Kung Fu
Don't worry: you're supposed ... than a barrel...oh, we can't say it! Sun Jung Chi costars in this 96-minute melange of chuckles and thrills. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Rivals of the Silver Fox
Philip Kao directs himself ... Kung Fu, has total control of his bodily organs. The fox infiltrates a Shaolin Temple that houses 18 bronzemen. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Shaolin vs. Manchu
Once again, the high-kicking ... defend their temple after a Manchurian spy sneaks in and tries to take over in this martial arts film. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Treasure of Bruce Le
Attempting to avenge the ... his resemblance to the late Bruce Lee) shows his stuff when he confronts a Samurai in this stunt-filled actioner. [ best action films - 1980 ]
War of the Shaolin Temple
In this action film, ... warriors threaten to destroy much of 14th-century China, and it is up to a young boy to stop them. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Shaolin Heroes
In this period martial ... him, little realizing they're both fighting for the same side. The Heroes stars Ti Lung and Chan Wai Man. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Two Champions of Shaolin
Master kung-fu director Chang ... kidnapping Tung and killing Pei and her brother. Will Tung get out of this ugly situation and find justice? [ best action films - 1980 ]
Revengeful Swordswoman
Chia Ling, one of ... the deadly art of sword fighting, and becomes a one-woman killing machine, making short work of her father's killers. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Legend of the Dragon
Legend of the Dragon ... fans of chop socky will be satisfied all the same, as it does feature the talents of Stephen Chow. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
Lau Kar-leung spins this ... thugs. Later, he along with Monkey decides to take on Tuan and break his sibling out of sexual bondage. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Secret of Chinese Kung Fu
Sung Tin Mei directs ... that their town was slaughtered by the evil Kang (Lo Lieh). He agrees to help them get their revenge. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Super Power
He may not really ... martial-arts films that made their way onto Sunday-afternoon TV schedules of the mid-1980s, courtesy of the USA cable network. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Golden Mask
In this vintage martial ... the criminal netherworld. Golden Killah also stars Tung Wei, who was a student of martial arts superstar Bruce Lee. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The 72 Desperate Rebels
Directed by Lin Bin, ... -- exists a spy, a blind swordsman, and the mysterious Ghost Killer, all of whom threaten Pu Ho-nien's plans. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Revenger
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Fists and Guts
In this vintage martial ... best-known for his work in Five Fingers of Death, the first major martial arts hit in the United States. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Legend of Bruce Lee
Directed by Ling Ping, ... featuring several of Lee's most notable fighting sequences are included. Also starring Bruce Li, Lung Fei, and Ou-Yang Chung. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Flag of Iron
When a loyal member ... the honor that was lost, culminating in a fantastical display of skill in a battle fought with flag-draped spears. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Three Evil Masters
In this martial arts ... master himself, the young man sets out to find the three thugs who attacked his mentor and deliver justice. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Tai Chi Shadow Boxing
Tai Chi Shadow Boxing ... bring some justice to the downtrodden. When the local powers kill the master, the brothers swear to take revenge. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Return of the Master Killer
Lau Kar-leung follows up ... pity on the guy. There Chi learns the skills he needs to take out Wang and thwart the baddies. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Triangular Duel
Joseph Kuo's Hong Kong ... that brought in a Japanese ringer. Triangular Duel stars Man Kong Lung, Nancy Yen, Min Tin, and Liu Ping. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Dressed to Fight
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Mask of Vengeance
A mysterious masked lord ... old man. Things are not always what they seem, however, and swords will fly before this ordeal is over. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Shaolin Master and the Kid
This Chinese rip-off of ... protect as he sets out to claim vengeance against the Bandit King and his minions of evil fighting men. [ best action films - 1980 ]
Triumph of the Two Kung-Fu Arts
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The Wandering Monk
Fists fly when a ... all of whom will be at the receiving end of the Kun's dreaded Crane Fist by the final reel. [ best action films - 1980 ]
The Dukes of Hazzard: Season 03
Season three of Dukes ... motorcycle-riding postmistress Miz Emma Tizdale (Nedra Voltz), and Chickasaw County Sheriff Edward Thomas "Big Ed" Little (Don Pedro Colley). [ best action films - 1980 ]
Shaolin vs. Vampire
Shaolin Vs. Evil Dead ... Gordon Liu headlines this lost martial arts classic that mixes blood-curdling horror with pulse-quickening kung-fu. [ best action films - 1980 ]
