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Legend of the 8 Samurai

This Japanese flick was released in 1983. Hiroko Yakushimaru and Hiroyuki Sanada share the screen with the one and only Sonny Chiba.

Rivals of the Silver Fox

This Hong Kong–South Korea joint venture is from 1982. It also goes by the title Odaegwanmun and stars Ho Wang, Phillip Ko and In-Ha Yoon.

Raiders of Buddhist Kung Fu

Also from 1982, this film is another product of South Korea and Hong Kong. The cast includes Chia-Hui Liu (aka Gordon Liu), Ryong Wang and Ki-joo Kim.

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