80s Movies on Blu-ray & DVD

The 1980s was a golden era for Hong Kong cinema - the decade of Jackie Chan's peak stunt-driven action-comedies, John Woo and Ringo Lam's early gunplay thrillers, and Tsui Hark's genre-redefining wuxia fantasy. Jackie Chan directs 8 titles here and appears as cast in 19; Sammo Hung and Lau Kar Leung each direct 5, with Yuen Biao (17) and Chow Yun Fat (14) topping the cast count.

Explore more from Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Chow Yun Fat and Leslie Cheung in their own dedicated collections.

Browse our full 80s Movies collection below.

Essential 80s Releases

A few of the most iconic titles from this decade:

These are just a few of the many titles available in this collection at Terracotta Distribution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What made the 1980s such a golden era for this cinema?

The 80s combined Jackie Chan's most physically inventive stunt-comedy work with the birth of the heroic bloodshed genre under John Woo and Ringo Lam, plus Tsui Hark's genre-redefining wuxia fantasy filmmaking.

Which director and actors appear most often?

Jackie Chan directs 8 titles here and stars in 19; Yuen Biao appears in 17 and Chow Yun Fat in 14. See their dedicated collections for full filmographies.

What genres does this collection cover?

Action dominates (38 titles), with Kung Fu, Drama, Action Comedy and Horror also well represented.

Are these region-free with English subtitles?

Yes, these are region-free Blu-rays and DVDs from specialist Asian cinema labels, with English subtitles included.

Do you have other decades collections?

Yes - see our 90s Movies and 00's Movies collections for more by decade.