Shaw's in the 1980's your favorites of that last era from Shaw Brothers.

[GOLDEN DRAGON YIN-YANG]

I have put stars next to the ones I have seen 1 > 5

1980

Clan of the White Lotus, * * * * *

Heaven and Hell

Convicted Killer * * * * *

Killer Constable * * *

Ten Tigers from Kwangtung * *

2 Champions of Shaolin * *

The Master * * * *

Coward Bastard *

Kid With A Tattoo * * * *

Heroes Shed No Tears * * *

Swift Sword * * *

Flag of Iron * *

A Deadly Secret * *

The Sword Of Vengeance

Rebel Intruders * * * *

Rendezvous With Death * * * * *

Legend of the Fox * * *

Bat Without Wings * * *

Return to the 36th Chamber * * * *

1981

Return Of The Sentimental Swordsman * * * * *

My Young Auntie * * * *

Lion Vs. Lion * * *

Sword Stained with Royal Blood * * *

Avengers From Hell

Revenge Of The Corspe

Masked Avengers * * *

Murderer Pursues

Treasure Hunters * * * * *

Martial Club * * * * *

Notorious 8

Battle For The Republic Of China

Bloody Parrot * * * *

The Duel Of The Century * * *

The Brave Archer 3 * *

Black Lizard * *

Godfather From Canton

Ambitious Kung Fu Girl

Gang Master * * * *

1982

Legendary Weapons of China * * * * *

House of Traps * * *

Brave Archer & His Mate * *

Clan Feuds * * *

Five Element Ninjas * * *

Perils Of The Sentimental Swordsman * * * * *

Lover's Blades

Spirit Of The Sword * * * *

Fake Ghost Catchers

Kid From Kwangtung

Human Lanterns * * * * *

Buddha's Palm * *

Cat vs. Rat * * *

Tiger Killer * * * * * .

My Rebellious Son

Descendants Of The Sun *

Mercenaries From Hong Kong

The Boxer's Omen (aka Mo) *

Little Dragon Maiden

Ode to Gallantry * * * *

1983

Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter * * * * *

Ghosts Galore * * * *

Lady Assassin * * *

Roving Swordsman * *

Shaolin Prince * * * *

Portrait in Crystal * * * *

Usurphers of the Emperor's Power * *

Long Road to Gallantry * * *

The Weird Man * * *

Holy Flame of the Martial World * *

Demon of the Lute *

Bastard Swordsman * * * *

Supreme Swordsman * * * *

Shaolin Intruders * * * * *

Men from the Gutter

Fast Fingers

Opium and the Kung Fu Master * * * *

1984

Secret Service of the Imperial Court * * * *

Return of the Bastard Swordsman * * * *

New Tales of the Flying Fox * * *

Wits of the Brats

Hidden Power of Dragon Sabre *

I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad

Pool of Blood

Thunderclap

1985

Master Strikes Back * * * *

Martial Arts of Shaolin * * *

Hong Kong Godfather

Disciples of the 36th Chamber (Pi li shi jie) * * *

Pursuit of a Killer

Young Vagabond

So many great kung fu movies from Shaw Brothers in the 80's

GD Y-Y

[kaleyboy]

I've seen nearly all of those on that list. I'd say my favourite is 8 Diagram Pole Fighter, with Hong Kong Godfather, Sword Stained with Royal Blood & Opium and the Kung Fu Master coming up close behind.

[Killer Meteor]

Heaven And Hell

Ten Tigers Of Kwan Tung

Masked Avengers

Human Lanterns

My Young Auntie

8 Diagram Pole Fighter

[Guest Markgway]

From your list I'd recommend these:

Killer Constable

2 Champions of Shaolin

Heroes Shed No Tears

A Deadly Secret

Rebel Intruders

My Young Auntie

Legendary Weapons of China

Five Element Ninjas

Tiger Killer

Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter

Shaolin Intruders

New Tales of the Flying Fox

[Killer Meteor]

Two Champions Of Shaolin is rather sluggish but does have a awesome finishing move, as well my fave Lu Feng performance.

[Oily Maniac]

My top-ten of this list in no particular order:

Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter

Battle For The Republic Of China

Legendary Weapons of China

Five Element Ninjas

Mercenaries From Hong Kong

The Boxer's Omen (aka Mo)

Shaolin Prince

Usurphers of the Emperor's Power

Secret Service of the Imperial Court

Hong Kong Godfather

[massa_yoda]

Still a lot I haven't seen yet, but these are my favorites so far:

Return to the 36th Chamber

My Young Auntie

Martial Club

Five Element Ninjas

Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter

Shaolin Prince

Hong Kong Godfather

[Apanblod]

It's uplifting to see that there are still a alot of late Shaws that I haven't seen. Hopefully some of them are still available on DVD so I can buy them later on when I'm not completely broke

My top list in order would be: (Late Venom mob-flicks are my big weakness)

1. Masked Avengers

2. Gang Master

3. Sword Stained with Royal Blood

4. Five Element Ninjas

5. House of Traps

6. Ode to Gallantry

7. Brave Archer & His Mate

8. Rebel Intruders

9. Shaolin Intruders

10. Human Lanterns

11. Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter

12. Killer Constable

13. My Young Auntie

[QueMuchita]

Not in any order.....

Clan of the White Lotus

Convicted Killer

Return to the 36th Chamber

My Young Auntie

Masked Avengers

Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter

Bastard Swordsman

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Shaolin Intruders

Five Element Ninjas

[Fanboy1991]

Ive seen many but these are three 80s films i think are the best.

Killer Constable

Tiger Killer

The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter

[popsjnr]

My top ten Shaws of the 80's

1. 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1981-84)

2. Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)

3. My Young Auntie (1980)

4. Martial Club (1981)

5. Cat Vs Rat.(1982)

6. House of Traps (1982)

7. Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)

8. Shaolin Intruders (1983)

9. Long Road to Gallantry (1984)

10. Treasure Hunters (1982)

I noticed Pool of Blood in the opening list, that was a nickname for Secret Service of Imperial Court back in the bootleg days, also Heaven and Hell was mentioned in an earlier reply, I thought this thread was for '80's Shaws fliks???...Heaven and Hell was 1978 right???

[Yang Wu Liang]

Looking at that list I'd have to say the 80's was my favourite Shaws period, I was going to make a top ten but there's too many...

Killer Constable

Deadly Secret

Sword Stained with Royal Blood

Gang Master

Legend of the fox

Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter

Lady Assassin

Long Road to Gallantry

Shaolin Intruders

Holy Flame of the Martial World

Bastard Swordsman

Supreme Swordsman

Secret Service of the Imperial Court

Human Lanterns

Buddha's Palm

Opium and the KF master

Shaolin Prince

All five star films IMO, and my favourite SB of all time Return of the Sentimental Swordsman!

[Iron_Leopard]

I haven't seen nearly enough from the 80s to make a list. But I'm sure most of you have.

This could also act as a reference of must see films from the 1980s. A period in martial arts history I find very fascinating. 

So please give me your ten favorite Shaw Brothers martial art films from the 80s.

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Leaving Chang Cheh and Lau Kar Leung out of it.

(In no particular order and off the dome)

 

A Deadly Secret

Lady Assassin

Bastard Swordsman

Secret Service of the Imperial Court

New Legend of the Flying Fox

The Master

Shaolin Intruders

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Long Road to Gallantry

Convict Killer

Human Lanterns

Lion VS Lion

 

non Martial Arts

 

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

Men from the Gutter

Brothers from the Walled City

This Man is Dangerous

Danger has two Faces

Hong Kong Godfather

 

 

 

 

[Iron_Leopard]

20 minutes ago, TibetanWhiteCrane said:

Leaving Chang Cheh and Lau Kar Leung out of it.

(In no particular order and off the dome)

 

A Deadly Secret

Lady Assassin

Bastard Swordsman

Secret Service of the Imperial Court

New Legend of the Flying Fox

The Master

Shaolin Intruders

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Long Road to Gallantry

Convict Killer

Human Lanterns

Lion VS Lion

 

non Martial Arts

 

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

Men from the Gutter

Brothers from the Walled City

This Man is Dangerous

Danger has two Faces

Hong Kong Godfather

 

 

 

 

Of the ones you listed I've only seen SHAOLIN INTRUDERS, LONG ROAD TO GALLANTRY, LADY ASSASSIN, and OPIUM AND THE KUNG FU MASTER.

The only one that might not make my list is OPIUM. It's close though. I'd have to give it a rewatch first.

[Iron_Leopard]

Look at all these hits.

I'm surprised "Masked Avengers" isn't as famous as "Five Deadly Venoms".