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Pao Hsueh-Li

Pao Hsueh-Li

Born in Nanjing and a native of Jiangsu, Pao went to Taiwan in 1949. While in Secondary school, he worked part-time in the evenings at the film processing studio of Taiwan Motion Picture Studio. Upon graduation, he continued to work at the company as an assistant cinematographer for six years and later switched to Lucky Star Film Co Ltd to work as a cinematographer for three years, where he shot many Taiwanese-dialect films. In 1966, when Lo Chen went to Taiwan for the location shooting of Too Late for Love (1967), Pao assisted him and gained his recognization. Pao then went to Hong Kong the following year and joined Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Ltd. He first worked as a cinematographer at Shaws, responsible for shooting Lo Chen, Griffin Yue Feng and Chang Cheh's films. Some of the major works included Chang Cheh's The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967) and Golden Swallow (1968); Griffin Yue Feng's Rape of the Sword (1967), Spring Blossoms (1968) and The Silent Love (1971). Pao was acclaimed for his meticulous camerawork and the way he captured the sentiments of the characters. Recommended and encouraged by Chang and Yue, he began his directorial career in 1970. His first film was a horror action film shot in the same year, Finger of Doom (released in 1972), followed by Oath of Death (1971). He directed ten and plus titles for Shaws, of which he co-directed six of them with Chang, including the remarkable The Boxer from Shantung (1972) and Man of Iron (1972). He was deeply influenced by Chang and, like him his forte was action films.

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Crew
  • The Boxer from Shantung

    The Boxer from Shantung

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    44 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 11, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Golden Swallow

    Golden Swallow

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.3
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 03, 1968
    58 years ago
  • The Battle Wizard

    The Battle Wizard

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.7
    32 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 09, 1977
    49 years ago
  • The Water Margin

    The Water Margin

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 1972
    54 years ago
  • The Twelve Gold Medallions

    The Twelve Gold Medallions

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.7
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Man of Iron

    Man of Iron

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.9
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 13, 1972
    54 years ago
  • The Bells of Death

    The Bells of Death

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.7
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 30, 1968
    58 years ago
  • The Delightful Forest

    The Delightful Forest

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.2
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Deadly Angels

    Deadly Angels

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.4
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 30, 1977
    49 years ago
  • Iron Bodyguard

    Iron Bodyguard

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.7
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 08, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Finger of Doom

    Finger of Doom

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Finger of Doom

    Finger of Doom

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1972
    54 years ago
  • The Magnificent Swordsman

    The Magnificent Swordsman

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.5
    8 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1968
    58 years ago
  • The Oath of Death

    The Oath of Death

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Rape of the Sword

    Rape of the Sword

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The Pirate

    The Pirate

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 27, 1973
    53 years ago
  • The Trail of the Broken Blade

    The Trail of the Broken Blade

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 04, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The Shadow Boxer

    The Shadow Boxer

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.4
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 07, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Five Tough Guys

    Five Tough Guys

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Trilogy of Swordsmanship

    Trilogy of Swordsmanship

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 05, 1972
    54 years ago
  • The Taxi Driver

    The Taxi Driver

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 28, 1975
    51 years ago
  • The Golden Knight

    The Golden Knight

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    4.9
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 17, 1970
    56 years ago
  • The Heroes

    The Heroes

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 23, 1980
    46 years ago
  • The Eight Escorts

    The Eight Escorts

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1980
    46 years ago
  • Raw Passions

    Raw Passions

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    2.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 08, 1969
    57 years ago
  • A Taste of Cold Steel

    A Taste of Cold Steel

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1970
    56 years ago
  • The Younger Generation

    The Younger Generation

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1970
    56 years ago
  • The Imposter

    The Imposter

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Blooded Treasury Fight

    Blooded Treasury Fight

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    1.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 29, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Heroic Ones

    Heroic Ones

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 23, 1983
    43 years ago
  • The Three Smiles

    The Three Smiles

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 23, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Layout

    Layout

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    9.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1977
    49 years ago
  • Tough Guy

    Tough Guy

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 27, 1978
    48 years ago
  • The Great Conspiracy

    The Great Conspiracy

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 05, 1980
    46 years ago

  • Hero at the Border Region

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1981
    45 years ago
  • My Son

    My Son

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 26, 1970
    56 years ago
  • The Silent Love

    The Silent Love

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 02, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Heroes of the Underground

    Heroes of the Underground

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 27, 1976
    50 years ago
  • Beauty Escort

    Beauty Escort

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1979
    47 years ago
  • The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons

    The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 09, 1978
    48 years ago
  • A Co-Ed's Diary

    A Co-Ed's Diary

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1986
    40 years ago
  • The Drinking Knight

    The Drinking Knight

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1971
    56 years ago
  • Witty Hand, Witty Sword

    Witty Hand, Witty Sword

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 17, 1978
    48 years ago

  • Private First Class

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 21, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Spring Blossoms

    Spring Blossoms

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Night of the Assassins

    Night of the Assassins

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1980
    46 years ago
  • Flying Sword Lee

    Flying Sword Lee

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 12, 1979
    47 years ago
  • The Kung Fu Emperor

    The Kung Fu Emperor

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 03, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Match Maker for Successful Candidate

    Match Maker for Successful Candidate

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1982
    44 years ago
  • Too Late for Love

    Too Late for Love

    Department Crew

    Job Cinematography

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The Revenger

    The Revenger

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 1980
    46 years ago
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