The ’80s were a decade that produced some of the oddest films across various genres, including martial arts.
Kosugi has led numerous ninja movies throughout his career, including the odd9 Deaths of the Ninja.
The traffickers demand the release of an imprisoned associate and the cessation of governmental anti-drug measures.
The strangest movie in the brothers' collective filmography might just beDrunken Wu-Tang, also known asTaoism Drunkard.
The film revolves aroundan ancient samurai (Hiroshi Fujioka) who has been frozen for hundreds of years.
One day, the samurai is discovered by a group of scientists.
As bizarre asNinja IIIsounds so far, it only gets weirder to the delight of audiences.
The strong ’80s influence throughout the film makes for a fun contrast with its slick martial arts violence.
Like many of the other films mentioned,The Seventh Cursecombines several genres to surprisingly effective results.
Released in 1980, it stars Jackie Chan.
The film, released in 1980, blends martial arts and the paranormal.
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9 Deaths of the Ninja follows a trio of elite soldiers who are deployed to thwart a group of drug traffickers that have hijacked a tourist bus in the Philippines. The traffickers demand the release of an imprisoned associate and the cessation of governmental anti-drug measures.
Taoism Drunkard is a 1984 Hong Kong action-comedy film featuring a Taoist priest on a quest to locate a Cherry Boy to satisfy his temple’s ancestors. The narrative follows a young man, living with his grandmother, as he defends a sacred writ from a menacing adversary.
The Young Master follows youthful martial arts master Lung as he searches for his missing brother while being mistaken for a fugitive. Lung must prove his innocence by solving the case himself, all while being pursued by local lawmen and relentless mercenaries. Released in 1980, it stars Jackie Chan.
Encounters of the Spooky Kind, set in a rural village, follows “Big Guts” Cheung, a fearless local, as he faces supernatural challenges after being deceived into spending a night in a temple populated by spirits, zombies, and vampires. The film, released in 1980, blends martial arts and the paranormal.
