. This decade saw a shift from the "bomba" films of the '70s to more daring and often socio-politically charged adult dramas.

: While many focused on eroticism, several are considered essential to the "Golden Era" for their artistic merit, including works by directors Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal.

If you scrub away the sex scenes, the 80s bold movie is a time capsule of hindi matinag fashion. The aesthetic was a bizarre fusion of American disco leftovers and local kitsch.

A final confrontation involving a vow of revenge ("Gaganti ako!"), usually occurring during a heavy tropical downpour.

Quick Glossary