Best Investigation movies of 1980s

Actors : Mary Concepcion, Dan Inosanto, Kija Manhare, Jackson Bostwick,
Directors : John Steven Soet,

When Janet Duarte's sister Nancy (Mary Concepcion) is killed in a fight, Janet (Kija Manhare) sets out to investigate her sister's death using her skills in escrima. Janet teams up with ...

Actors : Kenneth Chan, Frankie Chi-Leung Chan, Happy Chan, Paul Chun,
Directors : Otto Chan,

While investigating a couple of murders in a small town, Sheriff Beck discovers a link to an old murdercase, closed thirty odd years ago.

Actors : Lillemour Jonsson, Bernard Rosselli, Thierry de Carbonnières, Jean-Marc Maurel,
Directors : Max Pécas,

When the investigation on a prostitute murder by the Paris vice department derails, one cop will stop at nothing for revenge.

Actors : Virginia Hey, Gérard Darmon, Dario Parisini, Gioia Scola,
Directors : Piccio Raffanini,

A cop is assigned to catch a serial killer who is murdering his way through Rome's sexual underground.

Actors : Julissa, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Guillermo Murray,
Directors : Alfredo Gurrola,

Several young women are murdered in a small community, and a detective moves in to solve the crimes.

Actors : Marko Ritchie, Mike Abbott, Marcus Egan, Peter Cressall,
Directors : Godfrey Ho,

US federal agents call on a group of Ninjas to help them solve the dreadful murders of a bunch of young prostitutes.

Actors : Ruel Vernal, Gina Pareño, Ian De Leon, Michael De Mesa,

Two young boys discovered an ancient book in a dilapidated mansion. Unaware, they have unleashed the cursed warrior(halimaw) character in the book upon reading. The bloodthirsty demon went ...

Actors : Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Kimi Katkar, Jeetendra,
Directors : Bhaskar Shetty,

Police Inspector Shekhar Kapoor's only mission in life is to end the atrocities of underworld don Zaka and his son Shaka. In course of his investigations he bumps into a small-time criminal...

Actors : Lawerance Tan, Tao Chiang, Laurens C. Postma, Rowena Corter,
Directors : Shing Hon Lau,

The murder of a crewman while ashore in Hong Kong leads his friend and shipmate to partner with a local to find the killer. The murkier back alleys are explored and periodic fights break out as someone wants their investigation to end.

Actors : Massimo Boldi, Marisa Laurito, Enrico Montesano, Nino Manfredi,
Directors : Maurizio Ponzi,

Carabinieri's lieutenant Duilio Cordelli is in charge to investigate on a fake banknotes traffic. He discovers that a 60 billion lira bank robbery is linked with his case. Things get more ...

Actors : Tsun Liu, Wai-Hung Liu, Tai-Bo, Hsueh-Ming Liao,
Directors : Kuen Lam,

Two private investigators who were sworn enemies are teaming up against their will to solve a jewelry robbery.

Actors : Richard Harrison, Christopher Barkett, Tera Hendrickson, Steve Barkett,
Directors : Steve Barkett,

A private detective searching for a killer comes across a satanic cult from another dimension, monsters called up from hell and murderous ninja assassins.

Actors : Shuang Zhen, Gang Wu, Lei Zhu, Fei Yu,
Directors : Hongsheng Zhuang,

Chinese detectives investigate an international crime ring.

Actors : Allison Barron, Cathrine Grace, Richard Gabai, Todd McCammon,

Roy is killed by a couple of jewel thieves and then brought back to life and possessed by deceased serial killer "Blade". He returns home and his mother is not very happy to see him as she ...

Actors : Liwei Zhang, Shikui Yan, Jing Shi, Zongyou Xia,
Directors : Bingliu Hu,

Public Security Bureau investigator Dong Fangjian is recalled from his honeymoon to track down a spy who has information on secret tests of a prototype submarine.

Actors : Pippa Guard, Dominic Guard, Billie Whitelaw, Paul Freeman,
Directors : Christopher Petit,

A rather loose adaptation of the P. D. James novel. Cordelia Gray, the survivor of a partnership in a detective agency, is asked by the assistant of James Calendar to investigate the ...

Actors : Gabriela, Paula Hendricks, Paula Gallagher, Rik Billock,
Directors : Hugh Gallagher,

Tara, a psychotic call girl, has a strange obsession with giving men the ultimate climax. Chase is a detective out to stop her killing spree.

Actors : Peteris Gaudins, Saulius Balandis, Alvis Hermanis, Mirdza Martinsone,
Directors : Arvids Krievs,

A young criminal investigation officer, Konrad Ulf, was charged with the murder of photographer Rudolph, who was shot in the yard of his house. The investigator finds out that on the eve of...

Actors : Pamela Collyer, Walter Massey, Nanette Workman, Jack Langedijk,
Directors : Claudio Castravelli,

A girl starts her own investigation after the police fail to catch a local serial killer.

Actors : Yeo-jeong Yoon, Kil-su Hyeon,
Directors : Ki-young Kim,

Two women plan the perfect murders of their husbands whom have betrayed them.