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.
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![Ran]()
1. Ran
Japanese Movie - 1985
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![Peesua Lae Dokmai]()
2. Peesua Lae Dokmai
Thai Movie - 1985
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![Moral]()
3. Moral
Filipino Movie - 1982
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![Tampopo]()
4. Tampopo
Japanese Movie - 1985
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![The Last Emperor]()
5. The Last Emperor
Chinese Movie - 1987
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![Boat People]()
6. Boat People
Hong Kong Movie - 1982
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![King of the Children]()
7. King of the Children
Chinese Movie - 1987
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![An Autumn’s Tale]()
8. An Autumn’s Tale
Hong Kong Movie - 1987
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![In the Line of Duty 4: Witness]()
9. In the Line of Duty 4: Witness
Hong Kong Movie - 1989
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![Legendary Weapons of China]()
10. Legendary Weapons of China
Hong Kong Movie - 1982
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![The Sword]()
11. The Sword
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![A Chinese Ghost Story 1]()
12. A Chinese Ghost Story 1
Hong Kong Movie - 1987
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![A Summer at Grandpa's]()
13. A Summer at Grandpa's
Taiwanese Movie - 1984
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![That Day, on the Beach]()
14. That Day, on the Beach
Taiwanese Movie - 1983
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![Red Sorghum]()
15. Red Sorghum
Chinese Movie - 1987
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![The Boys from Fengkuei]()
16. The Boys from Fengkuei
Taiwanese Movie - 1983
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![In the Line of Duty: Royal Warriors]()
17. In the Line of Duty: Royal Warriors
Hong Kong Movie - 1986
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![Magnificent Warriors]()
18. Magnificent Warriors
Hong Kong Movie - 1987
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![The Funeral]()
19. The Funeral
Japanese Movie - 1984
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![The Story of Woo Viet]()
20. The Story of Woo Viet
Hong Kong Movie - 1981
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![Mandala]()
21. Mandala
Korean Movie - 1981
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![Godzilla vs. Biollante]()
22. Godzilla vs. Biollante
Japanese Movie - 1989
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![Return of the Sentimental Swordsman]()
23. Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
Hong Kong Movie - 1981
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![Duel to the Death]()
24. Duel to the Death
Hong Kong Movie - 1983
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![Kage Gari]()
25. Kage Gari
Japanese Special - 1983, 1 episode
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![The Sword Stained with Royal Blood]()
26. The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Hong Kong Movie - 1981
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![Shaolin Intruders]()
27. Shaolin Intruders
Hong Kong Movie - 1983
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![Jigoku no Okite]()
28. Jigoku no Okite
Japanese Special - 1982, 1 episode
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![Mr. Vampire]()
29. Mr. Vampire
Hong Kong Movie - 1985
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![Vampire vs Vampire]()
30. Vampire vs Vampire
Hong Kong Movie - 1989
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![Police Story]()
31. Police Story
Hong Kong Movie - 1985
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![Project A 2]()
32. Project A 2
Hong Kong Movie - 1987
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![Mr. Canton and Lady Rose]()
33. Mr. Canton and Lady Rose
Hong Kong Movie - 1989
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![The Young Master]()
34. The Young Master
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![Kagemusha]()
35. Kagemusha
Japanese Movie - 1980
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![Clan of the White Lotus]()
36. Clan of the White Lotus
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![Growing Up]()
37. Growing Up
Taiwanese Movie - 1983
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![Daughter of the Nile]()
38. Daughter of the Nile
Taiwanese Movie - 1987
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![The Time to Live and the Time to Die]()
39. The Time to Live and the Time to Die
Taiwanese Movie - 1985
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![Love in a Fallen City]()
40. Love in a Fallen City
Hong Kong Movie - 1984
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![As Tears Go By]()
41. As Tears Go By
Hong Kong Movie - 1988
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![Return to the 36th Chamber]()
42. Return to the 36th Chamber
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![Super Power]()
43. Super Power
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![My Young Auntie]()
44. My Young Auntie
Hong Kong Movie - 1981
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![The Shaolin Temple]()
45. The Shaolin Temple
Hong Kong Movie - 1982
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![Butterfly of Ching, A Heroine]()
46. Butterfly of Ching, A Heroine
Korean Movie - 1984
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![Disciples of the 36th Chamber]()
47. Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Hong Kong Movie - 1985
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![Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin]()
48. Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin
Hong Kong Movie - 1986
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![Little Dragon Maiden]()
49. Little Dragon Maiden
Hong Kong Movie - 1983
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![Opium and the Kung Fu Master]()
50. Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Hong Kong Movie - 1984
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![The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter]()
51. The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
Hong Kong Movie - 1984
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![Easy Money]()
52. Easy Money
Hong Kong Movie - 1987
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![Hitman]()
53. Hitman
Hong Kong Movie - 1998
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![Martial Club]()
54. Martial Club
Hong Kong Movie - 1981
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![Kinagashi Bugyo]()
55. Kinagashi Bugyo
Japanese Special - 1981, 1 episode
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![Police Story 2]()
56. Police Story 2
Hong Kong Movie - 1988
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![Dreadnaught]()
57. Dreadnaught
Hong Kong Movie - 1981
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![Mr. Vampire 3]()
58. Mr. Vampire 3
Hong Kong Movie - 1987
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![Princess from the Moon]()
59. Princess from the Moon
Japanese Movie - 1987
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![Dance of Death]()
60. Dance of Death
Taiwanese Movie - 1980
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![The Heroes]()
61. The Heroes
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![Mr. Vampire 4]()
62. Mr. Vampire 4
Hong Kong Movie - 1988
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![Robinson’s Garden]()
63. Robinson’s Garden
Japanese Movie - 1987
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![Pedicab Driver]()
64. Pedicab Driver
Hong Kong Movie - 1989
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![Evil Cat]()
65. Evil Cat
Hong Kong Movie - 1987
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![Human Lanterns]()
66. Human Lanterns
Hong Kong Movie - 1982
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![Five Element Ninjas]()
67. Five Element Ninjas
Hong Kong Movie - 1982
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![Encounters of the Spooky Kind]()
68. Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![Kung Fu from Beyond the Grave]()
69. Kung Fu from Beyond the Grave
Hong Kong Movie - 1982
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![House of Traps]()
70. House of Traps
Hong Kong Movie - 1982
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![The First Vampire in China]()
71. The First Vampire in China
Hong Kong Movie - 1986
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![Hitman in the Hand of Buddha]()
72. Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Korean Movie - 1981
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![Kid from Kwang Tung]()
73. Kid from Kwang Tung
Hong Kong Movie - 1982
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![Lovable You]()
74. Lovable You
Taiwanese Movie - 1981
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![Drunk 8 Blows, Crazy 8 Blows]()
75. Drunk 8 Blows, Crazy 8 Blows
Korean Movie - 1981
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![Two Champions of Shaolin]()
76. Two Champions of Shaolin
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![Twelve Gates of Hell]()
77. Twelve Gates of Hell
Korean Movie - 1980
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![First Exposure]()
78. First Exposure
Taiwanese Movie - 1981
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![Killer Constable]()
79. Killer Constable
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![The Emperor and His Brother]()
80. The Emperor and His Brother
Hong Kong Movie - 1981
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![Kung Fu Zombie]()
81. Kung Fu Zombie
Hong Kong Movie - 1981
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![Godzilla]()
82. Godzilla
Japanese Movie - 1984
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![Ninja Thunderbolt]()
83. Ninja Thunderbolt
Taiwanese Movie - 1984
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![Mr. Vampire 2]()
84. Mr. Vampire 2
Hong Kong Movie - 1986
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![The Revenger]()
85. The Revenger
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![The Guy with Secret Kung Fu]()
86. The Guy with Secret Kung Fu
Hong Kong Movie - 1981
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![The Young Vagabond]()
87. The Young Vagabond
Hong Kong Movie - 1985
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![The Spooky Bunch]()
88. The Spooky Bunch
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu]()
89. Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu
Taiwanese Movie - 1980
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![Gamera: Super Monster]()
90. Gamera: Super Monster
Japanese Movie - 1980
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![Return of the Deadly Blade]()
91. Return of the Deadly Blade
Hong Kong Movie - 1981
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![The Master Strikes]()
92. The Master Strikes
Hong Kong Movie - 1980
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![Tetsuo: The Iron Man]()
93. Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Japanese Movie - 1989
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![Ninja Dragon]()
94. Ninja Dragon
Hong Kong Movie - 1986
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![Ninja, the Violent Sorcerer]()
95. Ninja, the Violent Sorcerer
Taiwanese Movie - 1982
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![The Challenge of the Lady Ninja]()
96. The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
Taiwanese Movie - 1983
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![Eagle's Claw and Butterfly Palm]()
97. Eagle's Claw and Butterfly Palm
Taiwanese Movie - 1978
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![The Flying Monster]()
98. The Flying Monster
Korean Movie - 1985
