Best Action Films of 1983
Never Say Never Again
The title of the ... Sean Connery swore that this was his absolutely final performance as James Bond; thus far, he's kept his word. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Superman III
In a major departure ... is on hand for romantic interest (Margot Kidder only appears briefly -- she was growing tired of Lois Lane). [ best action films - 1983 ]
Fearless Hyena 2
Four years after his ... forces, led by the original film's General Yen, Yam Sai-kun. Chan Hui-lau co-stars with Austin Wai and Dean Shek. [ best action films - 1983 ]
The Osterman Weekend
A man discovers that ... directed by Sam Peckinpah; it proved to be his last film, as he died a year after its release. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Blue Thunder
Ex-Vietnam chopper pilot Roy ... now sit back and enjoy those eye-popping aerial scenes. Blue Thunder was later adapted into a weekly TV series. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Tank
James Garner plays an ... but to no avail. So he jumps on his trailer, starts up his Sherman tank and heads into town. [ best action films - 1983 ]
The Big Score
A Chicago cop is ... still active in the department. This script was originally intended for a Dirty Harry vehicle, but was never realized. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Uncommon Valor
Ted Kotcheff continues his ... an intensive period of training. and heads back with them into the Laotian jungles to search for the MIAs. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Lone Wolf McQuade
In this Spaghetti-western-like martial ... human technology is brought into the picture as McQuade, also armed with his lethal hands and feet, goes ballistic. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Timerider
Given the off-the-wall premise ... on high-octane hay -- an issue that bites the dust when pistol-packing Clair (Belinda Bauer) appears on the scene. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Octopussy
This (13th) time around, ... to detonate a nuclear bomb in Europe and then defeat NATO forces once and for all in conventional warfare. [ best action films - 1983 ]
The A-Team: Season 01
Unfairly imprisoned for committing ... order to rescue a general and his daughter who are being held by terrorists in the heart of Borneo. [ best action films - 1983 ]
The A-Team: Season 02
Still officially fugitives from ... of poisonous moonshine, and face down a group of mercenaries each specially trained to kill a specific A-Team member. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Knight Rider: Season 02
Season two of Knight ... widow and a secret agent to retrieve a stolen rocket launcher before it is -- gasp -- too late! [ best action films - 1983 ]
Krull
Meant to be a ... that a 30-year old Liam Neeson plays the bit part of Kegan, in only his third full-length feature film. [ best action films - 1983 ]
The New Gladiators
In this futuristic Italian ... an ingenious way to take care of criminals -- they make them fight each other gladiator-style on national television. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Fire and Ice
Ralph Bakshi's last stab ... (Steve Sandor), they attempt to return to Fire Keep and mobilize their warriors to bring the fight to Nekron. [ best action films - 1983 ]
V
In this sprawling television ... of The Beastmaster, while Englund would go on to portray Freddy Krueger in countless Nightmare on Elm Street films. [ best action films - 1983 ]
2019: After the Fall of New York
Cult filmmaker Sergio Martino ... rats, midgets, and subway-riding revolutionaries. Edmund Purdom and Luigi Montefiori (aka "George Eastman") are among the familiar supporting cast. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Bruce vs. Bill
Enemy martial artists go ... in this chop-socky actioner. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Gods of Wu Tang
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Lola la Trailera
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Ninja in the Claws of the C.I.A.
In this actioner, brave ... ninjas kick the stuffing out of KGB fighters in hopes of preserving world peace. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Jackie Chan's Project A
Jackie Chan directs himself ... of smugglers and undesirables. As is usually the case, Chan performs all of his own stunts during the film. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Raiders of Buddhist Kung Fu
In this martial arts ... to bring the Manchu dynasty back to power. To do this, Manchurian Nat Kit must battle Buddhist Wong Lung. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Revenge of the Ninja
Sam Firstenberg directs Sho ... begins life anew in America, but unexpectedly comes to work for drug traffickers who he must face off against. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Shogun's Ninja
Shogun's Ninja revolves around ... which are rumored to come with them. The film features Hiroyuki Sanada, Sue Shiomi, Sonny Chiba, and Noribumi Suzuki. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow 2
This "sequel" is by ... Fight Against Mantis" with footage from Snake in the Eagle's Shadow spliced in to capitalize on Jackie Chan's name. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Todos Eran Valientes
Having reconciled their differences ... unite against a common enemy, at the end of the Mexican Revolution two families resume their personal feud. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Matching Escort
Pearl Cheung essays the ... Fe also stars. Venus the Ninja made it to American shores via local TV syndication in the late 1980s. [ best action films - 1983 ]
The Winds of War
This World War II ... officer (Robert Mitchum) sent to Germany during Hitler's rise to power, who witnesses the gradual escalation of the war. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Hundra
In this routine, violent, ... to do. Energetic but not exactly fast-paced, this may be an interesting film for feminists, or it may not. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Shaolin Intruders
Their longtime friends suddenly ... them in a senseless act of violence, a man and a woman set out in search of bittersweet revenge. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Eagle vs. Silver Fox
Godfrey Ho directs Hwang ... combine and select Chow Fung, who utilizes the Eagle technique, to face the Silver Fox in a final battle. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Fist of Golden Monkey
When a kung fu ... nothing, not even an endless barrage of sword-swinging maniacs, can stand between Fung and total victory over his enemies. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Martial Monks of Shaolin Temple
Three Shaolin monks with ... Directed by Godfrey Ho, Martial Monks of Shaolin Temple also features Hwang Jang-Lee and kung fu icon Dragon Lee. [ best action films - 1983 ]
The Boxer's Omen
The director of Killer ... Bolo Yeung and Lung Wei Wang star in a classic supernatural martial arts film from the prolific Shaw Brothers. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Shaolin Drunkard
Legendary martial arts choreographer ... monsters, outrageous kung fu, and a supernatural theme, this unique martial arts film certainly stands out from the pack. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Super Dimension Century Orguss [Anime Series]
An incredible bomb with ... what will happen to Kei's relationship with Chiram, his love interest from an alternate dimension, or to their child? [ best action films - 1983 ]
The Professional: Golgo 13
Duke Togo is Golgo ... has to wonder: Why is her father-in-law obsessed with hunting down Duke, rather than the person who hired him? [ best action films - 1983 ]
Ninety-Nine Cycling Swords
Tyron Hsu directs Lo ... command a village official (Lieh), to roust them. He in turn passes the job onto four martial arts masters. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Deadly Sword
Fung How directs Hue ... Society. The group is responsible for an overreaching conspiracy, and knows a thing or two about the Deadly Sword. [ best action films - 1983 ]
The Last Duel
Lin Yuen directs Nora ... to assassinate all the martial artists. He must team up with Sze Mun in order to foil the plan. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Masters of Tiger Crane
Sammy Lee directs Billy ... Fox, an evil genius who is plotting an invasion of China. Li-Siu takes on the Fox and his minions. [ best action films - 1983 ]
The Shaolin Drunken Monk
The Shaolin Drunken Monk, ... instructs him in the ways of Drunken Kung Fu. The son then sets out to avenge his father's death. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Eagle's Claw vs. Butterfly Palm
Martial artist Lo Lieh ... Lo Lieh, a wushu knight, and his rag-tag followers move in to challenge their oppressors in a deadly battle. [ best action films - 1983 ]
The Green Jade Statuette
Lee Tso Nam's Hong ... been known under the titles Killer's Game and Fists of Vengeance, and features Chi Kuan Chun, and Meng Fei [ best action films - 1983 ]
The Dukes of Hazzard: Season 06
Season six of Dukes ... in more ways than one is actress Peggy Rea in the off-and-on role of Boss Hogg's hefty wife, Lulu. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Secret Life of the Ninja
A band of ruthless ... man can defeat his kendo skills-but this causes everyone to wonder if he is in fact a ninja himself. [ best action films - 1983 ]
Secret Of the Dragon
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Aura Battler Dunbine [Anime Series]
Sho Zama injures himself ... drafted into service. Sho and his Aura, Dunbine, fight for 49 episodes to protect the people of Byston Well. [ best action films - 1983 ]
El Vengador del 30-06
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