Best Investigation movies of 1981

Actors : Marcie Severson, Janet Galen, Russ Fast, B. Joe Medley,
Directors : George Hood,

While awaiting execution, a convicted serial killer relates the story of the circumstances that led to his present situation.

Actors : Chung Wang, Ray Lui, Kent Cheng, Yung Chan,
Directors : Chung Wang,

Crank and Fatty, two remarkably incompetent cops whose inept investigations lead to rape, torture, duplicity, and murder.

Actors : László Gálffi, Ninetto Davoli, József Madaras, Teresa Ann Savoy,
Directors : Miklós Jancsó,

A historical drama set in the 1400s, about a young man sent to Italy but is forced back after his father's mysterious death.

Actors : Carter Wong, Lan Chi, Nancy Yen, Lieh Lo,
Directors : Chung Wang,

A large quantity of gold is stolen from the government, so undercover martial arts constables do there detective work to find out the culprits and the whereabouts of the bullion. Awesome ...

Actors : Mary Concepcion, Dan Inosanto, Kija Manhare, Jackson Bostwick,
Directors : John Steven Soet,

When Janet Duarte's sister Nancy (Mary Concepcion) is killed in a fight, Janet (Kija Manhare) sets out to investigate her sister's death using her skills in escrima. Janet teams up with ...

Actors : Shek-Ching Law, Eva Bisset, Emma Yeung, Hok Nin Lau,
Directors : Pasan Leung,

Three women captured and imprisoned by a gang of white slavers lead a bloody rebellion, aided by a detective investigating the gang.

Actors : Tsun Liu, Wai-Hung Liu, Tai-Bo, Hsueh-Ming Liao,
Directors : Kuen Lam,

Two private investigators who were sworn enemies are teaming up against their will to solve a jewelry robbery.

Actors : Xun Bao, Bingjie Han, Xiong Xiao, Zhongqiu Huang,
Directors : Bin Liu,

Public Security officers investigate the robbery of a post office and the injury of a young woman.

Actors : Talivaldis Abolins, Igrida Andrina, Lilita Berzina, Romualds Ancans,
Directors : Janis Streics,

In one of the prestigious restaurants during banquet speech a large company's director Palmgren is killed in front of dozen guests . Case is lead by Criminal Investigation Officer Pierre ...

Actors : Narayan Rao, Lakshmi, Madhavi, Chiranjeevi,
Directors : S.A. Chandrashekhar,

As a young boy, Chiranjeevi sees the murder of his father and sister, but the killers are released because of lack of evidence. This enrages him and he is out to seek revenge in a way not ...

Actors : Jean-Louis Trintignant, Féodor Atkine, Richard Berry, Carole Laure,
Directors : Michel Vianey,

The story of a serial killer but bears little resemblance to a slasher movie. We know almost at once who the killer is and the emphasis is not on the murders but on his psychology as he ...