The Forgotten Icons of 80s–90s Action Cinema - The Villains We Love Special

Описание: The 80s and 90s were packed with unforgettable villains, but not all of them became household names. Some of the most iconic, scene-stealing bad guys only had one standout role. They showed up, delivered an incredible villain performance, and then vanished into obscurity, stunt work, convention circuits, or completely different careers.

In this episode of The Villains We Love, we’re celebrating the unsung legends of VHS-era action cinema. From Vincent Klyn’s apocalyptic Fender Tremolo in Cyborg, to Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa’s immortal Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat, to Henry Silva’s icy menace in Above the Law, to Ed O’Ross’ ruthless Georgian drug lord in Red Heat, and the greatest henchman of all time, Al Leong, these are the villains you never forgot, even if they only had one iconic moment on screen.

We’ll talk about:
01:03 Vincent Klyn (Cyborg)
02:02 Henry Silva (Above the Law)
03:00 Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat)
03:48 Patrick Kilpatrick (Class of 1999)
04:48 Al Leong (the ultimate 80s henchman)
06:02 Ed O’Ross (Red Heat)
06:59 James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China)
07:47 Matthias Hues (I Come in Peace)
08:36 David Patrick Kelly (The Warriors, Commando)
09:25 Robert Z’Dar (Maniac Cop)

These actors may not have had long villain careers, but their performances left a permanent scar on action cinema and live on in the memories of anyone who grew up in the VHS era.

If you enjoy character actor spotlights, villain deep dives, and rediscovering great performances from film and TV, you’re in the right place. Thank you so much for watching and supporting CineCurious!

Music licensed from Motion Array
Images from IMDb and Wiki Commons

The Villains We Love playlist:
   • Michael Ironside - The Villains We Love  

Rediscovered films playlist:
   • Last Action Hero: Rediscovered  

CineCurious feature videos playlist:
   • Why Imperfection Makes Movies Better  

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