Golden Harvest: Best Movies Over The Years (1980 – 1989)

When i first starting watching Kung Fu/Martial Art movies, it was the company Golden Harvest that first grabbed my attention. They delivered high tempo movies with some of the best stars around which included Bruce Lee, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Angela Mao and many more. This company played a major role in becoming the first Chinese film company to successfully enter the western market for an extended period of time, especially with the films of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. At the same time, it dominated HK box office sales from the 1970s to 1980s.

This is a run down year by year of my favorite Golden Harvest movies from the 80′s, i hope you enjoy my list. – King Of Kung Fu

The Magnificent Butcher (1980)
Cast:Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Lam Ching Ying, Kwan Tak Hing, Lee Hoi San, Fung Hak On
Director:Yuen Woo Ping
Action Director:Yuen Woo Ping, Sammo Hung

The Young Master (1980)
Cast:Jackie Chan, Wai Pak, Lily Li, Yuen Biao, Sek Kin
Director:Jackie Chan
Action Director:Jackie Chan, Fung Hak On, Bruce Tong Yim Chaan

The Prodigal Son (1981)
Cast:Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Lam Ching Ying, Frankie Chan, Peter Chan, Dick Wei, Chung Fat
Director:Sammo Hung
Action Director:Billy Chan Wui Ngai, Sammo Hung, Lam Ching Ying, Yuen Biao

Tower Of Death (1981)
Cast:Kim Tai Jung, Hwang Jang Lee, Lee Hoi San, Roy Chiao
Director:Ng See Yuen
Action Director:Yuen Woo Ping

Dragon Lord (1982)
Cast:Jackie Chan, Mars, Chan Wai Man, Suet Lee, Wang In Sik
Director:Jackie Chan
Action Director:Jackie Chan

The Miracle Fighters (1982)
Cast:Yuen Yat Chor, Leung Kar Yan, Eddie Ko, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Siu Tien
Director:Yuen Woo Ping
Action Director:Chiu Chung Hing, Brandy Yuen Jan Yeung, Yuen Cheung Yan, Yuen Shun Yee, Yuen Woo Ping, Yuen Yat Chor

The Postman Strikes Back (1982)
Cast:Leung Kar Yan, Chow Yun Fat, Eddy Ko, Yuen Yat Chor, Cherie Chung
Director:Ronny Yu Yan Tai
Action Director:Brandy Yuen Jan Yeung

The Champions (1983)
Cast:Yuen Biao, Dick Wei, Moon Lee, Eddie Ko, Fung King Man, Cheung Kwok Keung
Director:Brandy Yuen Jan Yeung
Action Director:Yuen Clan, Brandy Yuen Jan Yeung, Yuen Shun Yee

Duel To The Death (1983)
Cast:Chu Siu Keung, Lau Chung Yun, Cheung Tien Oy, Eddie Ko, Casanova Wong
Director:Tony Ching Siu Tung
Action Director:Tony Ching Siu Tung, Lau Chi Ho

Project A (1983)
Cast:Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Dick Wei, John Cheung, Mars, Lee Hoi San
Director:Jackie Chan
Action Director:Sing Ga Ban, Sammo Hung

Winners And Sinners (1983)
Cast:Sammo Hung, Richard Ng, Stanley Fung , Jackie Chan, Charlie Chin, James Tien, Cherie Chung, Yuen Biao
Director:Sammo Hung
Action Director:Billy Chan, Sammo Hung, Lam Ching Ying, Yuen Biao

Long Arm Of The Law (1984)
Cast:Chen Jing, Kong Lung, Ben Lam, Ng Hoi Tin, Shum Wai
Director:Johnny Mak Dang Hong
Action Director:Billy Chan Wui Ngai, Hung Ga Ban

Profile In Anger (1984)
Cast:Leung Kar Yan, Michael Chan, Chang Yi, Pat Ha, Philip Ko
Director:Leung Kar Yan
Action Director:Leung Kar Yan, Shikamura Yasuyoshi

Wheels On Meals (1984)
Cast:Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Benny Urquidez, Lola Forner
Director:Sammo Hung
Action Director:Jackie Chan, Chin Kar Lok, Danny Chow Yun Kin, Sammo Hung, Benny Lai Keung Kuen, Mars, Paul Wong Kwan

Mr.Vampire (1985)
Cast:Lam Ching Ying, Chin Siu Ho, Moon Lee, Ricky Hui, Huang Ha, Pauline Wong, Billy Lau
Director:Ricky Lau Jun Wei
Action Director:Lam Ching Ying, Yuen Wah

My Lucky Stars (1985)
Cast:Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Lam Ching Ying, Sibelle Hu, Richard Ng, Eric Tsang, Dick Wei, Michiko Nishiwaki
Director:Sammo Hung
Action Director:Billy Chan Wui Ngai, Sammo Hung, Lam Ching Ying, YuenBiao, Yuen Wah

Police Story (1985)
Cast:Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Mars, Fung Hak On, Bill Tung, Chu Yuan
Director:Jackie Chan
Action Director:Jackie Chan, Chris Lee Kin Sang, Pang Hiu Sang, Wan Faat, Paul Wong Kwan

Yes, Madam (1985)
Cast:Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, Meng Hoi, James Tien, Dick Wei,
Chung Fat, David Chiang
Director:Corey Yuen Kwai
Action Director:Meng Hoi, Corey Yuen Kwai

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1985)
Cast:Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Rosamund Kwan, Yasuaki Kurata, Lau Kar Wing, Chung Fat, Richard Norton
Director:Sammo Hung
Action Director:Jackie Chan, Chin Kar Lok, Hung Ga Ban, Sammo Hung, Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Lam Ching Ying, Yuen Wah

The Millionaire's Express (1986)
Cast:Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Rosamund Kwan, Cynthia Rothrock, Hwang Jang Lee, Yasuaki Kurata, Yukari Oshima, plus many more
Director:Sammo Hung
Action Director:Sammo Hung

Righting Wrongs (1986)
Cast:Yuen Biao, Cynthia Rothrock, Corey Yuen Kwai, Melvin Wong, Wu Ma, James Tien, Louis Fan
Director:Corey Yuen Kwai
Action Director:Corey Yuen Kwai, Hsu Hsia, Sammo Hung, Meng Hoi, Yuen Biao

Rosa (1986)
Cast:Yuen Biao, Kara Hui, Lowell Lo, James Tien, Dick Wei, Chung Fat, Luk Siu Fan
Director:Joe Cheung Tung Cho
Action Director:Lam Ching Ying, Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah

Armour Of God (1986)
Cast:Jackie Chan, Alan Tam, Lola Forner, Rosamund Kwan
Director:Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang
Action Director:Jackie Chan, Lau Kar Wing, Sing Ga Ban, Danny Yuen Ching Yeung

Mr Vampire 3 (1987)
Cast:Lam Ching Ying, Richard Ng, Pauline Wong , Billy Lau
Director:Ricky Lau Jun Wei
Action Director:Sammo Hung, Lam Ching Ying, Stephen Tung Wei

Project A II (1987)
Cast:Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan, Mars, Bill Tung, Ricky Hui, John Cheung, Michael Chan
Director:Jackie Chan
Action Director:Jackie Chan

Dragons Forever (1988)
Cast:Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Pauline Yeung, Deannie Yip, Yuen Wah, Benny Urquidez, Billy Chow
Director:Sammo Hung, Corey Yuen Kwai
Action Director:Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Chin Kar Lok

On The Run (1988)
Cast:Yuen Biao, Pat Ha, Yuen Wah, Charlie Chin, Lo Lieh
Director:Alfred Cheung Kin Ting
Action Director:Sammo Hung, Yuen Wah, Chin Kar Lok

Painted Faces (1988)
Cast:Sammo Hung, Lam Ching Ying, Cheng Pei Pei, Wu Ma
Director:Alex Law Kai Yui
Action Director:Sammo Hung, Yuen Wah

Rouge (1988)
Cast:Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, Alex Man, Emily Chu
Director:Stanley Kwan Kam Pang
Action Director:Jackie Chan

The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988)
Cast:Sibelle Hu, Cynthia Rothrock, Kara Hui, Bill Tung
Director:Wellson Chin Sing Wai
Action Director:Jackie Chan, Alan Chui Chung San

The Iceman Cometh (1989)
Cast:Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Maggie Cheung
Director:Clarence Ford
Action Director:Chin Kar Lok, Yuen Ga Ban, Yuen Tak, Yuen Wah

Miracles (1989)
Cast:Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Rose Gua, Wu Ma, Billy Chow
Director:Jackie Chan
Action Director:Jackie Chan

Peacock King (1989)
Cast:Yuen Biao, Gloria Yip, Pauline Wong, Eddie Ko, Gordon Liu
Director:Nam Nai Choi
Action Director:Philip Kwok Chung Fung, Stephen Tung Wei