Best Action movies of 1970s

Actors : Nobuo Kaneko, Makoto Fujita, Emi Hamada, Yûji Honma,
Directors : Eiichi Kudô,

Upon the death of the third Shogun, his heir is kidnapped by a ninja group. Consequently, Hattori Hanzo fights the evil forces that threaten to destroy the nation.

Actors : Akira Hitomi, Masako Nozawa, Kurumi Kobato, Gorô Naya,
Directors : Kimio Yabuki,

King Magma VII, the ruler of the underground world, is planning to conquer the whole world. Riding the fire dragon Isamu (a young boy) and Angel (the princess of the undersea kingdom), try ...

Actors : David Chiang, Phillip Ko, Norman Chu, Lily Li,
Directors : Eric Tsang,

Yang Wei, finds himself drawn into the murky world of crime by a gang of ex-bandits who fear assassination! A series of robberies seem to carry all the hallmarks of their supposedly ...

Actors : Pui-San Auyeung, Fei Ai, Shen Chan, Li Ching,
Directors : Yuen Chor,

Acclaimed director Chu Yuan was credited for bringing mystery thriller ingredients into his atmospheric martial arts epics, and this is one of the most impressive examples. The title refers...

Actors : Wei Tung, Don Wong, Lu-Ling Li, Sing Chen,
Directors : Hao-han Chang,

An assassin terrorizes the countryside, killing many fighters from distinct clans and leaving only one clue - a mask. A secret government agent (Don Wong Tao) posing as an assassin, is on ...

Actors : Michael Kirkwood, Revel Quinn, Marland Proctor, Jae Miller,
Directors : Van Guylder,

1930's: Adam and Leroy tries to rob a cafe, but finds out that two girls are already trying to do the same. Instead of arguing with them they join them in a robbery-spree.

Actors : Yi Chang, Ling Chia, Kuan-Hsiung Wang, Angela Mao,
Directors : Hsin Yi Chang,

Two female and one male (the strong, silent type) constables compete to recapture the Night-Shining Pearl, stolen by the Four Chiefs, who are lead by the treacherous Coldwater Tiger.

Actors : Shabab Alawalpuri, Mehar Mittal, Rana Jung Bahadur, Veerendra,
Directors : Harbux Latta,

Sardara lives with his wife, Tejo; younger brother, Kartara; his parents, and sister, Ranu; in a fairly harmonious relationship. The family arranges the marriage of Ranu, and she moves out ...

Actors : Adoor Bhasi, Jayan, Sudheer Karamana, Jayabharati,
Directors : Sasikumar,

Rescued and adopted by a charioteer, Karna rises to excel as a warrior/archer.

Actors : Lingfeng Shangguan, Barry Chan, Lieh Lo, Shu Lin Chang,
Directors : Hung Min Chen,

Silver Mask and Gold Mask and their gang of animal themed henchmen are after a magic sword entrusted to a little boy. It's Taiwanese madness with the star of King Hu's Dragon Inn.

Actors : David Chiang, Sha Chao, Chung-Kuei Chang, Ting Chao,
Directors : Hsueh Li Pao,

Historic swordplay of epic proportions tells the story about a hired assassin paid to assassinate the king

Actors : Min-Yi Huang, Ya Ying Liu, Yat Fan Lau, Wai-Man Chan,
Directors : Shen Liang,

When Wang Chung decides to leave his life of crime, his boss won't let him go, so he commits a series of heinous killings, and fabricates evidence, suggesting Wang is the murderer. Wang ...

Actors : Ling Chia, Don Wong, Hua Chung Ting, Hung Chi Chang,
Directors : Pei-Cheng Chang,

When the Iron Swallow sets out to enforce her own deadly brand of justice, a mysterious killer attempts to frame her. Now, the limbs fly and the blood flows, friend will fight friend in an ...

Actors : Giorgos Tzortzis, Hristos Politis, Stephanos Stratigos, Giota Soimoiri,
Directors : Vasilis Georgiadis,

In May 1941, after the fall of the mainland of Greece just before the Germans entered Athens, a bold cadet, Nikiforos Kallergis leaves with his classmates from the cadet school, and ...

Actors : Tonio Gutierrez, Lito Lapid, Metring David, Nora Aunor,
Directors : Mario O'Hara,

Since they were young, Oscar (Lito Lapid) and Laura (Nora Aunor) were already close to each other. Ever since childhood Laura was already abused by her Aunt and Uncle. One day, when Oscar ...

Actors : Lito Lapid, George Estregan, Josephine Manuel, Paquito Diaz,
Directors : Lito Lapid,

Leon Guererro is a legend, a hero in that little barrio but when he died, group of bandits again ruled the place abusing the women and getting their harvest. People wrapped in fear could ...

Actors : Casanova Wong, Hai Fan Chang, Ti Chin, Di Ou,
Directors : Kan Ping Yu,

The evil Mr. Chu's control of a village is challenged by a Korean wanderer named Eagle and the three Kung Fu Kids.

Actors : Manuel Capetillo, Eleazar García, Flor Silvestre, Antonio Aguilar,

Upon hearing the news of Madero's death, Porfirio Alcalá and his four cousins interrupt their peaceful lives as farmers to again join the Mexican Revolution.

Actors : Josette Banzet, Donna Wilkes, Keenan Wynn, Michael Christian,
Directors : David Worth,

Guy Montgomery is a male prostitute and on the run. Desperately trying to escape his tragic and sometimes violent past... See full synopsis »

Actors : Debbie Chou, Tien Hsiang Lung, Fei Lung,

A group of lovely pearl divers on the Taiwan coast call on the help of an expert martial artist when they start to get exploited by a group of ruthless triads.