Best Martial Arts movies of 1980s

Actors : Yi Kuei Chang, Chien-Chang Chen, Chien-Ho Chen, Chi Ping Chang,
Directors : Da Chiao Lin,

Set during the Sung Dynasty, patriotic monks of the Shaolin Temple fight against foreign invasion

Actors : Yutaka Ikejima, Yûka Takemura, Arisa Shindo, Yûko Aoki,
Directors : Yôjirô Takita,

1615. Ninja Sarutobi Sasuke is assigned the task of finding a hidden treasure that will restore his clan to their full power. However, sexy ninja warrior Kagero stands in Sasuke's way. ...

Actors : Kang Ho, Mae Lim, Bong Choi, Su-cheon Bae,
Directors : Ki-nam Nam,

When his father is killed by a murderous martial arts expert looking to overpower the lucrative family business, a young warrior bides his time by learning the skills needed to seek ...

Actors : Ruel Vernal, Lito Lapid, J.C. Bonnin, Eddie Garcia,
Directors : Carlo J. Caparas,

Arnis, the ancient Filipino martial art, took center stage in this coming of age drama wherein a young boy perfected his skills and his idol rediscovered what it takes to be a man.

Actors : Mien Fang, Ching Ku, Feng Hsu, Wai-Man Chan,
Directors : Hsueh Li Pao,

A new bandit with superb kung fu causes panic and fear among the merchants of Wuiyang County. The merchants hire Wu Chin Ping to escort boxes of beautiful and previous stones to Wuiyang ...

Actors : Ajay Kumar, William Lee, Gary Burton, John H. Howenstine,
Directors : William Lee,

William Lee wrote, produced, directed and starred in this film, which concerns a secret agent guiding an adventurous female professor on a search for the Treasure of the Ninja.

Actors : Jang Lee Hwang, Alan Chung San Chui, Yi-Hsiung Chi, Melvin Wong,
Directors : Chuan Chen,

A trio of fine martial artists unite their skills to destroy a ruthless opium smuggling gang led by the Silver Fox; a master kicker and flying guillotine user. No mercy asked, none given.

Actors : David Chiang, Siu Tin Yuen, Paul Chun, Hua Yueh,
Directors : Tien-Yung Hsu,

David Chiang, star of many classic Shaw Brothers films, and the great Yuen Hsiao Tien (Jackie Chan's Drunken Master) star in this kung fu bonanza set in China's warlord period. When a ...

Actors : Eagle Han, Mandy Choi, Philip Yuen, Benny Tsui,
Directors : Godfrey Ho,

A young man, trained in the art of "Shaolin Thunderkick" must master 72 Shaolin styles in order to avenge the death of his mentor.

Actors : Richard Harrison, Edowan Bersmea, Geoffrey Ziebart, Gary Carter,

Gordon the ninja learns from his master that the ancient sword he carries has a great power locked within it. Should the leaders of the five ninja clans be killed, this power would grow to ...

Actors : Hyo-seon Choi, Ki-Ju Kim, Il-su Kwon, Hu-seong Ha,
Directors : Hyeok-su Lee,

The pupils of rival martial arts schools attempt to destroy each other using super-martial arts and spells raising the dead.

Actors : Richard Harrison, Stefan Bernhardt, Donald Linke, Frederick Sneibjerg,

A ruthless gang of Ninja marauders, a kidnapped maiden and a young man seeking vengeance set the stage for "The Ninja Showdown." Warlord boss Jing and his evil band of Purple Ninjas are ...

Actors : Fei Meng, Wu Ma, Sung Young Chen, Sing Chen,
Directors : Wu Ma,

Chang Fung is a young man studying kung fu under the perpetually inebriated Wu Tseng, who seems to have made a few enemies along the way. When a gang of four warriors show up intent on ...

Actors : Allan Rich, David Heavener, Sam Bottoms, Charlene Tilton,
Directors : William Byron Hillman,

After his girlfriend is kidnapped by a vicious mobster, Cage rips into action with a vengeance. Retired from kickboxing to pursue dreams of being an entertainer, Cage is forced into a death...

Actors : Jing-Jing Yung, Kuan Tai Chen, Leanne Lau, Leslie Cheung,
Directors : Shan Hua,

Little Dragon Maiden mixes the old with the new to create pure golden magic as kung-fu fighting veterans Chen Kuan-Tai and Lo Lieh join relative newcomer Leslie Cheung in a far-out swordplay love story that rocks.

Actors : Bolo Yeung, John Cheung, Jackie Chen, Bruce Thai,
Directors : Peter Lo,

A young kung fu fantatic learns the Mngoose style from a drunken master in order for him to send a bunch of mericelss fighters running form the town

Actors : R. Jaafar, Tantiana, Siti Rohani Wahid, Faizal Hussein,
Directors : Z. Lokman,

Bujang is a village boy who is always bullied by the villager's martial art team. One day, it was announced that a martial arts tournament will be held in the village. Bujang register ...

Actors : Bin Zhang, Yingjie Hu, Qun Wang, Xida Li,
Directors : Tianhong Gao,

Once upon a time there was young Yang Luchan, degraded into slavery and robbery, who at last became the Yang Tai Chi master... this is his story.

Actors : Hank Gordon, Steve Boergadine, Bob Chaney, Don Bendell,
Directors : Don Bendell,

Bendell's self-defense school is considered pretty good, but not in the league of the one run by his rival. One thing leads to another, and the two men find themselves, and their students, ...

Actors : Linda Chu, Chia-Hui Liu, Yue Wong, Fei Ai,
Directors : Shan Hua,

Superstar Gordon Liu Chia-hui teams up with the kung-fu comedian Wang Yu in Tales Of A Eunuch. Don't let the title fool you, it is "balls to the walls" martial arts action.