To understand the 80s, one must look at the 70s. The previous decade was dominated by the "Bomba" (bomb) genre—softcore pornographic films often produced quickly and cheaply. However, with the imposition of Martial Law and strict censorship, the Bomba genre was suppressed.
The "Bold" era of Philippine cinema in the 1980s was a period of daring storytelling that blended eroticism with social and political commentary. Often referred to as "Bomba" or "Pene" (penetration) films, the best of these were not merely adult content but were directed by masters of Philippine cinema like Lino Brocka Ishmael Bernal Peque Gallaga Top Pinoy "Bold" Movies of the 1980s Scorpio Nights pinoy bold movies of 80s best
