Joseph Kuo

Directing • 1935-07-20 • Tainan, Taiwan

Joseph Nan-Hong Kuo is a Taiwanese film director best known for his Hong Kong based kung fu films of the 1970s and 1980s. His debut screenplay Ghost Lake was one of the earliest Taiwanese-language films. He later reshot the film.

Known For

6.5

The 7 Grandmasters

1977

6.6

Dragon's Claws

1979

6.4

The 18 Bronzemen

1976

6.2

The Mystery of Chess Boxing

1979

6.0

Return of the 18 Bronzemen

1976

5.9

Born Invincible

1978

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Filmography

1988
Journey Across the MainlandFilm
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★ 5.3
1987
Ninja Death 1Film
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★ 4.5
1987
Ninja Death 2Film
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★ 6.0
1987
Ninja Death 3Film
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★ 6.0
1986
No Greater LoveFilm
Director
1981
Shaolin Temple Strikes BackFilm
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★ 6.5
1980
The Unbeaten 28Film
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★ 5.4
1979
Dragon's ClawsFilm
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★ 6.6
1979
The Mystery of Chess BoxingFilm
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★ 6.2
1979
The World of Drunken MasterFilm
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★ 5.6
1979
The 36 Deadly StylesFilm
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★ 5.2
1979
The Fearless DuoFilm
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★ 7.0
1979
The Old MasterFilm
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★ 5.0
1978
Born InvincibleFilm
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★ 5.9
1978
The CavalierFilm
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★ 5.4
1978
Immortal WarriorsFilm
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1977
The 7 GrandmastersFilm
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★ 6.5
1977
The Shaolin BrothersFilm
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★ 4.7
1977
V.I.P.Film
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★ 8.0
1976
The 18 BronzemenFilm
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★ 6.4
1976
Return of the 18 BronzemenFilm
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★ 6.0
1976
The Eight MastersFilm
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★ 5.9
1976
The Blazing TempleFilm
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★ 6.6
1975
The Shaolin KidsFilm
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★ 4.2
1974
Shaolin Kung FuFilm
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★ 5.5
1974
Rikisha KuriFilm
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★ 6.3
1974
Hero of KwangtongFilm
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★ 4.0
1974
Love in the SpringFilm
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1973
Iron ManFilm
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★ 7.4
1972
The Mighty OneFilm
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★ 7.0
1972
Triangular DuelFilm
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★ 6.3
1972
The Death DuelFilm
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1971
Mission ImpossibleFilm
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★ 4.2
1971
The Ghost's SwordFilm
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★ 7.0
1971
The Evil KarateFilm
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★ 6.0
1971
The Five Devil GhostFilm
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1971
The Matchless ConquerorFilm
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1970
Sorrowful to a GhostFilm
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★ 8.0
1970
The Seisure Soul Sword of a Blind GirlFilm
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1970
Son of the SwordsmanFilm
Director
1969
King of KingsFilm
Director
1969
Superior DarterFilm
Director
1968
The Swordsman of All SwordsmenFilm
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★ 6.1
1968
The Lost RomanceFilm
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★ 10.0
1968
The Salt Paddy GirlsFilm
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1967
Love Is Thicker Than WineFilm
Director
★ 8.0