Taiwan 1980-1989

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1980-1989 Taiwan

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5. Liu he ba fa (1980)

90 min | Action, Drama

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 ... See full summary »

Director: Tien-Yung Hsu | Stars: David Chiang, Hua Yueh, Paul Chun, Siu-Tin Yuen

Votes: 58

7. Xia ying Liu Xiang (1980)

Not Rated | 96 min | Action, Drama

Alchemist Chu Huang Tien has invented a new potion, a drug that turns people into obedient soldiers.

Director: Chao-Yung Li | Stars: Fei Meng, Chun-Erh Lung, Nancy Yen, Wei Chang

Votes: 28

8. Mad Mad Kung Fu (1980)

78 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

An aging martial arts champion fallen on hard times, nicknamed "Bamboo Stick" after his favorite weapon, comes to the aid of a man whose daughter is being forced into marriage with a ... See full summary »

Directors: Meng-Hua Ho, Cheng-Chun Yu | Stars: Cliff Lok, Siu-Tin Yuen, Hoi-Sang Lee, Lung Chan

Votes: 110

15. You fang he shang (1980)

85 min | Adventure

After a number of deathly mishaps, Monk Lu bravely rescues the bewildered young orphan Cheng, and teaches him the essence of martial arts. The two roam the countryside seeking the murderers of Cheng's father.

Director: Hung-Chi Chang | Stars: Ping-Hsiung Li, Hsiao-Hu Lin, Ah-Chung, Ah-Lei

Votes: 19

17. Gu qiang (1980)

R | 90 min | Action, Drama

Upon their invasion of Taiwan in 1874, the Japanese team up with a sinister tong to hold a martial arts tournament in a plot to root out and assassinate the region's top resistance fighters... See full summary »

Director: Jen-Chieh Chang | Stars: Tien-Hsiang Lung, Chung-Yueh Yun, Li Tung, Man-Ching Ku

Votes: 21

18. The Silver Spear (1980)

Not Rated | 84 min | Action, Adventure

Kung fu masters Silver Spear, Red Leaf, Fast Steed and Green Lotus must survive dangerous obstacles and fight each other to the death to wed the lovely maiden of the Green Jade Villa and inherit her millions.

Director: Peng Tien | Stars: Peng Tien, Ho Tien, Chun-Erh Lung, Ping Wang

Votes: 30

20. Jin zhan hua (1980)

100 min | Romance

Lin plays a young woman with difficult family obligations, who falls in love with the father of a girl she is tutoring. Jealous ex-lovers are thrown into the mix, and love must venture to conquer all.

Director: Li-Li Liu | Stars: Brigitte Lin, Han Chin, Pin Chiang, Hai-Ling Chu

Votes: 29

25. Shaolin Temple Against Lama (1980)

86 min | Action, Drama

A young Shaolin boxer is sent to Tibet to learn Lama Kung Fu.

Director: Chien-Chi Chang | Stars: Alexander Rei Lo, Alan Chung San Chui, Chi-Ping Chang, Chung-Kuei Chang

Votes: 87

29. Six Kung Fu Heroes (1980)

R | 89 min | Action

Six crippled kung fu students are each given an Imperial Decree starting an anti-Ching rebellion, and are instructed to deliver them to the Commander-in-Chief.

Directors: Chien Chin, Bing Lin | Stars: Wei Pai, Teng-Wen Chang, Yi-Peng Chang, Lu-Ling Li

Votes: 19

31. The Leg Fighters (1980)

90 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Tan, a Northern Chinese kung fu expert, kills a man using his lethal bootwork in self defense. He is then hired to train a bratty princess and her servant in kung fu. In the meantime, the ... See full summary »

Director: Tso Nam Lee | Stars: Tao-Liang Tan, Kuang-Li Hsia, Kang Peng, Chin Lung Shao

Votes: 127

38. Kuai le ying xiong (1980)

95 min | Adventure, Drama

Follow the exciting action as 3 young swordsmen uncover the corrupted actions of the Imperial superintendents only to find further perils.

Director: Yang-Ming Tsai | Stars: Yun Ling, Barry Chan, Ling-Ling Hsieh, Sing Chen

Votes: 29

39. Feng liu can jian xue wu hen (1980)

100 min | Action

A knife expert arrives to tell the ruler he is to be invaded during his annual knife skills challenge. He coaxes his old enemy (a deaf, blind old man) out of hiding. In return he grants the... See full summary »

Director: Hsueh-Li Pao | Stars: Szu Shih, Nora Miao, Ching-Shun Mao, Wei Kang

Votes: 39

40. Mo gui ke xing (1980)

Action, Drama

A ruthless rapist and jewel thief and his gang are brought to justice by a cop and a young avenger.

Director: Robert Tai | Stars: Yun-Lung Shangguan, Alexander Rei Lo, Alan Chung San Chui, Lung Chan

Votes: 34

50. Yu chai meng (1980)

98 min | Action, Adventure

After he is caught trying to steal from a Shaolin temple, a young man is sent to an exiled priest.

Director: Cheng-Ta Tang | Stars: Tony Liu, Niu Niu, Ying Bai, Sing Chen

Votes: 15

51. San mao liu lang ji (1980)

88 min | Action, Comedy

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

Director: Kan-Ping Yu | Stars: Ti Ou, Ho Wang, Hai-Fen Chang, Ti Chin

Votes: 88

57. The Rebellious Reign (1980)

86 min | Action

Nin Gang Yiu (Jimmy Lee), after training for the hard time, he decided to go to the outside world and join the 4th prince (Norman Chu) for gaining the king's position. Eventually Yiu ... See full summary »

Director: Hsiang Fang | Stars: Fong Lung, Norman Chu, Chun-Pao Chen, Hui-Lou Chen

Votes: 80

61. War of the Shaolin Temple (1980)

Unrated | 88 min | Action, Adventure, War

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

Director: Ta-Chao Lin | Stars: Chien-Chang Chen, Chien-Ho Chen, Ching-Fa Liu, Chi-Ping Chang

Votes: 75

62. Shi ren guan shi ba qi (1980)

90 min | Action, Drama

Wu Shao Tung is raised to be the leader of the Wu Tang clan, who previously have been defeated by the evil Yen Chan tin and his clan. He is taught roughly and is shown how to defeat the Unbeaten 18, a cave of treacherous traps.

Director: Joseph Kuo | Stars: Fei Meng, Jeanie Chang, Jack Long, Nancy Yen

Votes: 110

66. The Deadly Sword (1980)

96 min | Action, Adventure

A swordsman uses a specialized weapon made from a deformed sword, the lethal hook, to fight an underworld clan to clear his family name and save the girl he loves in ancient China.

Director: Hao Fang | Stars: Yun Ling, On-On Yu, Barry Chan, Peng Chang

Votes: 24

70. Xia gu ying xiong zhuan (1980)

Not Rated | 106 min | Action

After the Shaolin Temple is brought to ruin, Kao seeks revenge by plotting to kill the emperor.

Directors: Hsueh-Li Pao, Wu Ma | Stars: Lung Ti, Szu Shih, Tao-Liang Tan, Michael Wai-Man Chan

Votes: 160

75. Night of the Assassin (1980)

97 min | Action

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

Director: Hsueh-Li Pao | Stars: Chung-Kuei Chang, Sha Chao, Ting Chao, David Chiang

Votes: 31

76. The Guy with the Secret Kung Fu (1980)

Not Rated | 86 min | Action, Drama

Two Ming patriots spend their days helping the weak and rescuing damsels in distress. This alum gets them in trouble, though, as they are captured and then volunteered to go after the ... See full summary »

Director: Chi Lo | Stars: Fei Meng, Nancy Yen, Chung Chien Li, Sha-Li Chen

Votes: 187

82. Jue dai ying xiong (1980)

Action, Mystery

A famous wandering swordsman, Ku Yu Tang, is engaged to Lung Cher, whose father is leader of the Chin Tin clan. Ku Yu Tang and Lung Cher's father are then both killed, so she enlists help ... See full summary »

Director: Sheng-Yu Hsu | Stars: Li Ching, David Chiang, Norman Chu, Pei-Ling Shao

Votes: 19

83. Ba jue (1980)

Action, Mystery

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 ... See full summary »

Director: Hsueh-Li Pao | Stars: Feng Hsu, Yun Ling, Tao-Liang Tan, Michael Wai-Man Chan

Votes: 43

84. Chuang wang li zi cheng (1980)

Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Drama

The kingdom of the Ming Emperor is being over run. He decides to kill himself and his daughter - but she escapes with a severe injury. She is helped by a female warrior and hopes to defeat the invaders.

Directors: Hsi-Chieh Lai, Sung-Po Liu | Stars: Carter Wong, Nancy Yen, Lieh Lo, Hsieh Wang

Votes: 99

85. Cute Girl (1980)

90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The daughter of a wealthy man takes French lessons so she can go to France with her fiancée, but ends up falling for a poor man who studies civil engineering.

Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou | Stars: Kenny Bee, Anthony Chan, Ping-Yu Chang, Kai-Ching Chi

Votes: 458

86. Kung Fu of 8 Drunkards (1980)

PG | 92 min | Action, Comedy

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 ... See full summary »

Director: Wu Ma | Stars: Fei Meng, Sing Chen, Wu Ma, Sung-Young Chen

Votes: 93

88. Fei yue de cai hong (1980)

84 min | Comedy, Romance

Slapstick comedy involving a romance between a man who sells cosmetics and a woman who is a fashion designer, and their quirky families, friends, and servants.

Director: Dao Yang | Stars: Kai Lun Chen, Han Chin, Sibelle Hu, Ching-Ching Li

90. Lian ai fan dou xing (1980)

83 min | Drama, Romance

Four friends form a Platonic Friendship in 1970's taiwan, just to realise there's more to it than they realise.

Director: Ching-Jui Pai | Stars: Brigitte Lin, Han Chin, Alan Tam, Chelsia Chan

Votes: 13

91. Gong du sheng (1980)

91 min | Romance

The wealthy family, Liang Dacheng, was very envious of the students using the summer vacation to work and earn money, so he joined with the classmates to run a small restaurant. The ... See full summary »

Director: Cheng-Ying Lai | Stars: Alan Tam, Tsai-Ling Ying, Anthony Chan, Hui-yu Chang

92. Can que shuang xiong (1980)

90 min | Action

Maimed by their overlord, two warriors (Frankie Shum, Jack Conn) learn from a master how to fight together as one.

Director: Yao Hsiao | Stars: Chao-Ming Kang, Sung-Chuan Shen, Chung-Kuei Chang, Ping-Ping Chang

Votes: 60

93. Long quan she shou (1980)

R | 85 min | Action, Drama

Lee Lung witnessed the murder of his parents by the ruthless bandit Shek King who in turn abducted Lee's infant sister. Lee wanders the land and learns martial arts from a drunken master. ... See full summary »

Director: Godfrey Ho | Stars: Ryong Keo, Cheryl Meng, Hwang-ki Baek, Hyung-keun Choe

Votes: 78

95. Little Rascals of Kung Fu (1980)

86 min | Action, Comedy, Family

Dragons in the night ,hideing in the darkness of the shadows of the night, lying in wait for the Prince of the dragons to be born , I should say hatched, they can hear the sounds of the ... See full summary »

Director: Wing-Cho Yip | Stars: Yi-Lung Huang, Ti Ou, Li-Peng Wan, Hai-Fen Chang

Votes: 57

97. Nan wang bei gai (1980)

85 min | Action

Four grotesque masters of Kung Fu are destined to fight each other. Two only wish good for their people. The other two want to become the only two living masters. Thus, they hire and train an assassin to murder the others.

Director: Ching-Chen Yang | Stars: Chung Wang, Chiang-Lung Wen, Hui-Lou Chen, Wei-Wei Chang

Votes: 29

98. Liu xing fei ying (1980)

85 min | Action

Chi is the master of Wing Chung Kung Fu, which has devastatingly close quarter combat techniques. Lee is the student of the Buddha's Palm, a high level style from the Shaolin Temple. Together they're unbeatable.

Director: Shih-Hao Ko | Stars: Kuan-Chun Chi, Yi-Min Li, Eva Lin, Shu-Pei Sun

Votes: 80



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