The Bodacious '80s

My 70s and 80s lists are dominated by martial arts films. I grade them on a curve as opposed to mainstream/art house films.

The Butterfly Mar 5, 2023

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1. Ran

Japanese Movie - 1985

9.0
2. Peesua Lae Dokmai

Thai Movie - 1985

9.0
3. Moral

Filipino Movie - 1982

8.5
4. Tampopo

Japanese Movie - 1985

8.0
5. The Last Emperor

Chinese Movie - 1987

8.0
6. Boat People

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

8.0
7. King of the Children

Chinese Movie - 1987

8.0
8. An Autumn’s Tale

Hong Kong Movie - 1987

8.0
9. In the Line of Duty 4: Witness

Hong Kong Movie - 1989

8.0
10. Legendary Weapons of China

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

8.0
11. The Sword

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

8.0
12. A Chinese Ghost Story 1

Hong Kong Movie - 1987

8.0
13. A Summer at Grandpa's

Taiwanese Movie - 1984

7.5
14. That Day, on the Beach

Taiwanese Movie - 1983

7.5
15. Red Sorghum

Chinese Movie - 1987

7.5
16. The Boys from Fengkuei

Taiwanese Movie - 1983

7.5
17. In the Line of Duty: Royal Warriors

Hong Kong Movie - 1986

7.5
18. Magnificent Warriors

Hong Kong Movie - 1987

7.5
19. The Funeral

Japanese Movie - 1984

7.5
20. The Story of Woo Viet

Hong Kong Movie - 1981

7.5
21. Mandala

Korean Movie - 1981

7.5
22. Godzilla vs. Biollante

Japanese Movie - 1989

7.5
23. Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

Hong Kong Movie - 1981

7.5
24. Duel to the Death

Hong Kong Movie - 1983

7.5
25. Kage Gari

Japanese Special - 1983, 1 episode

7.5
26. The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

Hong Kong Movie - 1981

7.5
27. Shaolin Intruders

Hong Kong Movie - 1983

7.5
28. Jigoku no Okite

Japanese Special - 1982, 1 episode

7.5
29. Mr. Vampire

Hong Kong Movie - 1985

7.5
30. Vampire vs Vampire

Hong Kong Movie - 1989

7.5
31. Police Story

Hong Kong Movie - 1985

7.5
32. Project A 2

Hong Kong Movie - 1987

7.5
33. Mr. Canton and Lady Rose

Hong Kong Movie - 1989

7.5
34. The Young Master

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

7.5
35. Kagemusha

Japanese Movie - 1980

7.0
36. Clan of the White Lotus

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

7.0
37. Growing Up

Taiwanese Movie - 1983

7.0
38. Daughter of the Nile

Taiwanese Movie - 1987

7.0
39. The Time to Live and the Time to Die

Taiwanese Movie - 1985

7.0
40. Love in a Fallen City

Hong Kong Movie - 1984

7.0
41. As Tears Go By

Hong Kong Movie - 1988

7.0
42. Return to the 36th Chamber

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

7.0
43. Super Power

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

7.0
44. My Young Auntie

Hong Kong Movie - 1981

7.0
45. The Shaolin Temple

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

7.0
46. Butterfly of Ching, A Heroine

Korean Movie - 1984

7.0
47. Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Hong Kong Movie - 1985

7.0
48. Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin

Hong Kong Movie - 1986

7.0
49. Little Dragon Maiden

Hong Kong Movie - 1983

7.0
50. Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Hong Kong Movie - 1984

7.0
51. The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter

Hong Kong Movie - 1984

7.0
52. Easy Money

Hong Kong Movie - 1987

7.0
53. Hitman

Hong Kong Movie - 1998

7.0
54. Martial Club

Hong Kong Movie - 1981

7.0
55. Kinagashi Bugyo

Japanese Special - 1981, 1 episode

7.0
56. Police Story 2

Hong Kong Movie - 1988

7.0
57. Dreadnaught

Hong Kong Movie - 1981

7.0
58. Mr. Vampire 3

Hong Kong Movie - 1987

7.0
59. Princess from the Moon

Japanese Movie - 1987

7.0
60. Dance of Death

Taiwanese Movie - 1980

7.0
61. The Heroes

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

7.0
62. Mr. Vampire 4

Hong Kong Movie - 1988

7.0
63. Robinson’s Garden

Japanese Movie - 1987

7.0
64. Pedicab Driver

Hong Kong Movie - 1989

7.0
65. Evil Cat

Hong Kong Movie - 1987

7.0
66. Human Lanterns

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

6.5
67. Five Element Ninjas

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

6.5
68. Encounters of the Spooky Kind

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

6.5
69. Kung Fu from Beyond the Grave

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

6.5
70. House of Traps

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

6.5
71. The First Vampire in China

Hong Kong Movie - 1986

6.5
72. Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

Korean Movie - 1981

6.5
73. Kid from Kwang Tung

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

6.5
74. Lovable You

Taiwanese Movie - 1981

6.0
75. Drunk 8 Blows, Crazy 8 Blows

Korean Movie - 1981

6.0
76. Two Champions of Shaolin

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

6.0
77. Twelve Gates of Hell

Korean Movie - 1980

6.0
78. First Exposure

Taiwanese Movie - 1981

6.0
79. Killer Constable

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

6.0
80. The Emperor and His Brother

Hong Kong Movie - 1981

6.0
81. Kung Fu Zombie

Hong Kong Movie - 1981

6.0
82. Godzilla

Japanese Movie - 1984

6.0
83. Ninja Thunderbolt

Taiwanese Movie - 1984

6.0
84. Mr. Vampire 2

Hong Kong Movie - 1986

6.0
85. The Revenger

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

6.0
86. The Guy with Secret Kung Fu

Hong Kong Movie - 1981

6.0
87. The Young Vagabond

Hong Kong Movie - 1985

6.0
88. The Spooky Bunch

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

6.0
89. Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu

Taiwanese Movie - 1980

6.0
90. Gamera: Super Monster

Japanese Movie - 1980

5.5
91. Return of the Deadly Blade

Hong Kong Movie - 1981

5.5
92. The Master Strikes

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

5.5
93. Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Japanese Movie - 1989

5.5
94. Ninja Dragon

Hong Kong Movie - 1986

5.0
95. Ninja, the Violent Sorcerer

Taiwanese Movie - 1982

4.5
96. The Challenge of the Lady Ninja

Taiwanese Movie - 1983

4.0
97. Eagle's Claw and Butterfly Palm

Taiwanese Movie - 1978

4.0
98. The Flying Monster

Korean Movie - 1985

3.0
99. The Masked Avengers

Hong Kong Movie - 1982

7.0
100. A Deadly Secret

Hong Kong Movie - 1980

6.5

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