Pao Hsueh-Li — Director (11)

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Flying Sword Lee (1979) IMDb TMDB
小李飛刀
director: Wu Ma / Pao Hsueh-Li actor: Ling Yun / Danny Lee Sau-Yin …
other title: 小李飛刀
This is a brilliant Taiwanese movie adaption of "Sentimental Swordsman, Ruthless Blade." Li "Little Flying Dagger" Xunhuan comes back to his home after three years of wandering. He has decided to have a normal life, but a group of skilled fighters and leaders are bent on killing him, so they can be ranked top by Bai Xiaosheng in his renowned list of the best warriors in the martial arts world. Li Xunhuan battles them as he searches for his estranged friend A'fei, who is now married and living in seclusion. Li asks A'fei to join forces and fight against a new threat that wants to rule the world: the Money Clan.

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The Drinking Knight (1971) IMDb TMDB
乾坤大醉俠
other title: 乾坤大醉俠
An unfinished Shaw Brothers production initially to be the directorial debut of Chiu Kang Chien, but was then shelved for a year before being taken over by Pao Hsueh-Li. However, the film appears never to have been finished and hence remains unreleased.

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Heroes of the Underground (1976) IMDb TMDB
丁一山
director: Pao Hsueh-Li actor: Ling Yun / Ching Li …
other title: 丁一山
Besides martial arts, Bruce Lee's contribution to Chinese society was instilling a strong sense of nationalism. After his death, anti-Japanese films found new breathe especially in Taiwan. Based on a King Hu’s script, Heroes Of The Underground tapped into Lee's nationalistic fervor and the Confucian ethic of country above family and starred the popular Ching Li as a World War II, Chinese secret agent planted into the Japanese Headquarters at Changsha. Tears flow in the name of country pride.

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Five Tough Guys (1974) IMDb TMDB
五大漢
director: Pao Hsueh-Li actor: Chen Kuan-Tai / Wai Wang …
other title: 五大漢
The plot follows the titular gang of misfits, gathered together by Chen Kuan Tai (a real life martial arts champion who starred in many films for the studio) in order to protect a patriotic general from a scheming usurper. To this end, the unlikely heroes act as the general’s escorts on a dangerous journey to a distant British consulate, beset by enemies and sinister Japanese interference along the way.

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Tough Guy (1978) IMDb TMDB
決鬥老虎莊
director: Pao Hsueh-Li actor: Chen Kuan-Tai / Chan Sing …
other title: Iron Monkey Strike Back / 決鬥老虎莊
A kung-fu fighting detective investigating the murder of the emperor's wife uncovers a high-ranking conspiracy.

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Night of the Assassins (1980) IMDb TMDB
Ci ke lie zhuan
director: Pao Hsueh-Li actor: David Chiang Da-Wei / Shih Szu …
other title: Ci ke lie zhuan
The swords never stop flying in this action-packed old school hit! Master Wu (Ko Keung from "Fatal Flying Guillotines"), after refusing to help the king continue his war, fights off a regiment of guards attempting to take him by force. Unfortunately, he cannot save his brother, but he can get revenge! Master Wu embarks on his journey for revenge and is joined by David Chiang ("Slice Of Death", "Challenge Of The Shaolin Masters"). Ninjas, gap-toothed kings, and a sword-wielding army are just a few of the obstacles Master Wu must overcome on his revenge quest.

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The Imposter (1975) WikiData IMDb TMDB
七面人
other title: 七面人
With the cast list, you would almost expect this to be another Chang Cheh film. Two of Chang's proteges, David Chiang and Chen Kuan-tai go head-to-head in The Imposter which sees cinematographer Pao Hsueh-li back in the director's chair. Chiang plays Ko Liang, as master of disguise who puts his seven faces to good use when he goes to the aid of two young guardsmen Tseng Yung (Danny Lee) and Tseng Kan (Wang Chung) who have been framed by Captain Lo (Chen Kuan-tai) for murder.

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Blooded Treasury Fight (1979) WikiData IMDb TMDB NeoDB
血肉磨坊
other title: Lutte Féroce à Shaolin / 血肉磨坊 …
Master thief Chow Kwan-hai is the only person who knows the location of a stash of valuable pearls. With the help of a mismatched gang of criminals, assassins and pickpockets, Chow leads a suicidal mission to the Bloody Mill to find the treasure and hopefully make it back alive.

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Finger of Doom (1972)
太陰指
director: Pao Hsueh-Li actor: Ivy Ling Po / Chin Han …
other title: 太陰指
A powerful female martial artist forms a secret sect, where she uses a special technique to turn strong fighters into living dead zombies, mindlessly obedient to her. A former colleague and a martial artist team up to take her down.

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The Delightful Forest (1972)
快活林
director: Chang Cheh / Pao Hsueh-Li actor: Ti Lung / Chu Mu …
other title: Le sette anime del drago / König der Shaolin …
Legendary fighter Wu Song is sent to prison in Mengzhou province after murdering his sister-in-law and her lover. There he meets with the prison officer Shih En, who saves Wu from the baton punishment required for new prisoners. Wu learns that Shih's restaurant, "The Delightful Forest" has been occupied by Chiang Chung. Wu returns to the restaurant-- A place he's dined in previously.