Acting
Ko Hsiao-Pao
Born February 2, 1939 · Suzhou, China
Died July 30, 2000 · aged 61
No biography available.
Known For
The Ace of Swordsman · 1969The Ace of Swordsman
1969
MovieDramaAction
Tien Yua, most well known for being the bad guy in Wang Yu films, especially the One Armed Boxer is the good guy here. Frankie Wei is in it as his rival. This is a rare film.
Accidental Legend · 1995Accidental Legend
★ 7.01995
Movie
Xia-dou and Ji-dan left their families and friends in Thief Village to sit in a dungeon as subsitute prisoners in exchange for favor from the local law enforcer. The warden, knowing they are good in physical skills, sent them on a side job. The kids broke in a heavily guarded examination ground, swapped two exam papers for the client and stole a pair of golden eyes from a big lion chop for themselves. The missing gold detoured the detective's trail to the master schemer. As the conspiracy unfolded, the governor decided to eradicate the whole village to cover up his involvement with the master schemer. Life in Thief Village has never been easy. But fate never mocked them so hard. It turned out that the gold they so cherished was fake. So were many other things they believed in. In despair, Xia-dou's Great grandfather, the 125-year old personage called upon the sky and recevied a most fantastic answer.
The Angry Hero · 1973The Angry Hero
★ 8.01973
Movie
Martian arts film from Taiwain directed by Kim Lung.
Broken Sword · 1971Broken Sword
★ 3.01971
MovieComedyAdventure
Heavyset Master An (Got Siu-Bo) receives a message from a dying imperial messenger and finds himself to be the hunted due to the defining, powerful nature of the message. A reluctant hero and not a fighting swordsman at heart (his sword is bent and worn), he's defended by mainly a duo of females and a sneaky swordsman played by O Chun-Hung.
Ninja, the Violent Sorceror · 1987Ninja, the Violent Sorceror
★ 6.31987
MovieHorrorAction
A murderer, with the help of Chinese vampires, does battle with the ghost of a dead gambling lord's wife and the gambling lord's living brother. A cut n paste movie that uses footage from The Stunning Gambling (Taiwan) mixed with new footage.
Vengeance of Snow-Maid · 1970Vengeance of Snow-Maid
1970
MovieActionAdventure
Snow Maid spends years practicing kung fu under the guidance of Ugly Maid in the mountains. All she has on her mind in these years is to avenge her mother’s death. Nevertheless, after she bids farewell to her master and leaves the mountains, she unexpectedly falls in love with her enemy’s son. As they both conceal their true identities and misunderstanding keeps accumulating, how will this romance end?
Axing the Coffin: Death is Eternal · 1969Axing the Coffin: Death is Eternal
1969
MovieActionDrama
When the Duke Hsuan Ch'i sends a group of ninjas to kill the elderly General Tieng and kidnap his daughter the beautiful, Szu Chin, she is rescued by their friend, Chang Chou. However their freedom is bought at the expense of General Tieng's life. Together Szu Chin and Chang Chou make their way to another kingdom. But Duke Ch'i still loves the lady Szu Chin, and after Chang Chou dies in a far off country, the Duke makes it his life's ambition to regain Szu Chin, even if it costs him his life...
Dragon Inn · 1967Dragon Inn
★ 7.41967
MovieActionAdventure
China, year 1457. The Minister of Defense is executed, and his children are sentenced to exile by order of the tyrannical Tsao. Fearful of future revenge from the young people, Tsao sends cruel soldiers to murder them, but a brave group of swordsmen can change the course of the battle at the Dragon Inn.
Filmography
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The Ace of Swordsman · 1969The Ace of Swordsman
1969
MovieDramaAction
Tien Yua, most well known for being the bad guy in Wang Yu films, especially the One Armed Boxer is the good guy here. Frankie Wei is in it as his rival. This is a rare film.
Accidental Legend · 1995Accidental Legend
★ 7.01995
Movie
Xia-dou and Ji-dan left their families and friends in Thief Village to sit in a dungeon as subsitute prisoners in exchange for favor from the local law enforcer. The warden, knowing they are good in physical skills, sent them on a side job. The kids broke in a heavily guarded examination ground, swapped two exam papers for the client and stole a pair of golden eyes from a big lion chop for themselves. The missing gold detoured the detective's trail to the master schemer. As the conspiracy unfolded, the governor decided to eradicate the whole village to cover up his involvement with the master schemer. Life in Thief Village has never been easy. But fate never mocked them so hard. It turned out that the gold they so cherished was fake. So were many other things they believed in. In despair, Xia-dou's Great grandfather, the 125-year old personage called upon the sky and recevied a most fantastic answer.
The Angry Hero · 1973The Angry Hero
★ 8.01973
Movie
Martian arts film from Taiwain directed by Kim Lung.
Broken Sword · 1971Broken Sword
★ 3.01971
MovieComedyAdventure
Heavyset Master An (Got Siu-Bo) receives a message from a dying imperial messenger and finds himself to be the hunted due to the defining, powerful nature of the message. A reluctant hero and not a fighting swordsman at heart (his sword is bent and worn), he's defended by mainly a duo of females and a sneaky swordsman played by O Chun-Hung.
Ninja, the Violent Sorceror · 1987Ninja, the Violent Sorceror
★ 6.31987
MovieHorrorAction
A murderer, with the help of Chinese vampires, does battle with the ghost of a dead gambling lord's wife and the gambling lord's living brother. A cut n paste movie that uses footage from The Stunning Gambling (Taiwan) mixed with new footage.
Vengeance of Snow-Maid · 1970Vengeance of Snow-Maid
1970
MovieActionAdventure
Snow Maid spends years practicing kung fu under the guidance of Ugly Maid in the mountains. All she has on her mind in these years is to avenge her mother’s death. Nevertheless, after she bids farewell to her master and leaves the mountains, she unexpectedly falls in love with her enemy’s son. As they both conceal their true identities and misunderstanding keeps accumulating, how will this romance end?
Axing the Coffin: Death is Eternal · 1969Axing the Coffin: Death is Eternal
1969
MovieActionDrama
When the Duke Hsuan Ch'i sends a group of ninjas to kill the elderly General Tieng and kidnap his daughter the beautiful, Szu Chin, she is rescued by their friend, Chang Chou. However their freedom is bought at the expense of General Tieng's life. Together Szu Chin and Chang Chou make their way to another kingdom. But Duke Ch'i still loves the lady Szu Chin, and after Chang Chou dies in a far off country, the Duke makes it his life's ambition to regain Szu Chin, even if it costs him his life...
Dragon Inn · 1967Dragon Inn
★ 7.41967
MovieActionAdventure
China, year 1457. The Minister of Defense is executed, and his children are sentenced to exile by order of the tyrannical Tsao. Fearful of future revenge from the young people, Tsao sends cruel soldiers to murder them, but a brave group of swordsmen can change the course of the battle at the Dragon Inn.
The Bride from Hell · 1972The Bride from Hell
★ 4.51972
MovieFantasyHorror
Yunpeng and his servant stay at a country inn one dark evening to escape potential robbers and ghosts. But Yunpeng chances into something far more dangerous! He accidentally happens upon the comely Anu naked in bed, and to make up for his rudeness he has to marry her. Because of her beauty, the request is not too difficult to fulfill...until she is introduced to his aunts and uncles, who notice her ghastly green glow and deduce that she's a spirit from the netherworld. But there's something even darker about her appearance, and it may be revenge on his in-laws.
The Last Day of Hsianyang · 1968The Last Day of Hsianyang
1968
Movie
The Three Kingdoms period begins as the walled fortress of Hsin Yang falls to invaders. Centered around this historical event, The Last Days of Hsin Yang follows the escape of the prince of Hsin Yang as he hides with a small family and escapes from the sacked and burning city. Epic battle scenes employ hundreds of extras, and forest swordplay is reminiscent of House of Flying Daggers.
Register of Deities · 1969Register of Deities
1969
MovieFantasy
1969 Taiwanese-Japanese co-production adaptation of the 16th-century Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing.
Vengeance of the Phoenix Sisters · 1968Vengeance of the Phoenix Sisters
★ 6.01968
MovieAction
In the prelude to this martial arts film, bandits kill a former sheriff and his wife. A servant carries their three little daughters to safety, but they grow up apart. Fifteen years later, each girl sets out to seek revenge. Eldest sister Xiufeng disguises herself as a man, performing acts of chivalry as she seeks out the bandits. Along the way, she runs across her sisters, Qingfeng and Zhifeng. They are entranced by the handsome stranger. Will Qingfeng and Zhifeng figure out he is in fact their sister, Xiufeng? Will the three "feng" girls (phoenixes) find the bandits and avenge their parents?
Magic Superchild · 1973Magic Superchild
1973
MovieFantasy
Lost Taiwanese wuxia film featuring Godzilla on posters and adverts, albeit unknown if he shows up in the film. An unofficial sequel was made titled The Young Flying Prodigal.
Moon River · 1974Moon River
★ 5.01974
MovieRomance
Romantic film starring Brigitte Lin.
Crazy Swordsman · 1968Crazy Swordsman
1968
MovieActionAdventure
A crazy swordsman is on the loose, wreaking havoc and devastation in his wake. Before long a beautiful swordswoman is deployed to put an end to his vile antics.
Who Killed The Frog · 1980Who Killed The Frog
1980
MovieScience FictionFantasy
Lost Taiwanese monster movie about a giant frog.
The Taxi Driver · 1981The Taxi Driver
1981
Movie
Honest and straightforward taxi driver Tan Bo-ho meets Qiu-xiang, a detective-obsessed car wash worker, they become close friends and get into a lot of trouble.
Oyster Girl · 1963Oyster Girl
★ 5.01963
MovieDrama
Oyster-gatherer Ah-lan is in love with the often-absent fisherman Chin-shui, but a bout of premarital sex leaves her pregnant and vulnerable to malicious gossip.
The Best Secret Agent 4: Fake Couple · 1966The Best Secret Agent 4: Fake Couple
1966
MovieMysteryCrime
The fourth film of the 5-film series The Best Secret Agent series of taiyupian (Taiwanese-language cinema), which was also dubbed into a Mandarin version.
Chiu Chow Kung Fu · 1974Chiu Chow Kung Fu
1974
MovieAction
The Japanese have conquered Chow Chu, a Chinese village, and have it ruled by Captain Chow, a collaborationist, and his henchmen. Yu-Kong, a most wanted patriot, takes refuge at Yen Wei's as he must hand over an important message to Tong Ye, her husband. But Tong Ye has been taken hostage and has just been shot by a firing squad. Bad for the Japanese, Yen Wei accepts the mission meant for her husband. In memory of him...
Fight Among the Supers · 1984Fight Among the Supers
★ 6.51984
MovieActionComedy
This martial arts comedy features several kung fu performers, including two Venoms Chiang Sheng and Lu Feng, portraying a couple of kung fu deities God of Chopstick and God of Bowls that take in a mortal student (Peter Chang) to do away with an army of supernatural enemies.
The Hades Banquet · 1982The Hades Banquet
1982
MovieDramaComedy
In the twentieth century, the population exploded, the number of dead increased rapidly, and errors in hell trials occurred one after another. The King of Hades ordered Judge and Princess Bilian to go to a computer company in Taiwan, and invited the general manager Lin Tianpeng to go to Hell to help them set up the mainframe and write programs.
The Fierce Fist · 1977The Fierce Fist
1977
Movie
A hot-tempered woman must carry out the dying wish of a government agent and complete his mission.
The Beloved Grass · 1980The Beloved Grass
1980
Movie
The Beloved Grass is a Taiwanese Romance starring Charlie Chin.