Joseph Kuo
Joseph Nan-Hong Kuo (Chinese: 郭南宏; Kaohsiung, 20 July 1935) is a Taiwanese film director best known for his Hong Kong based kung fu films of the 1970s.[1]
His debut film Ghost Lake was one of the first Taiwanese language films. He later reshot the film.[2][3][4][5]
Selected filmology
- Ghost Lake (鬼湖 Gui Hu), 1958, 1965
- 18 Bronzemen, 1976
- The Blazing Temple, 1976
- 7 Grandmasters, 1977
- Born Invincible, 1978
- 36 Deadly Styles, 1982
- Unbeaten 28, 1985
Personal Life
Joseph Kuo married his first wife in the year 1971. In 1972, his daughter, Jennifer Kuo, was born and in 1974, twins Steven and Stanley Kuo were born. He was divorced from his first wife in 1980 and went on to marry two more times. Jennifer went on to marry David Kott and have two children, Camille and Danielle. Steven and Stanley started their own families as well and have minimal contact with their father. Jennifer, on the other hand, has had no contact with her father in years.
References
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Taiwan Cinema p.223
- ^ 黃仁 俠骨柔情: 電影教父郭南宏 : 見證台灣電影60年 2012 9862219963 Page 45 香港電影協會理事長郭南宏與協會的夥伴們,早從1988年開始為催生此一活動奔走,1994年始在香港立法局、市政局議員等 ... 先編劇又導演拍一部黑白小銀幕的《古城恨》,再拍《鬼湖》、《相思記》、《台北之夜》、《請君保重》,以及黑白大銀幕的《情天玉女恨》 ...
- ^ 陈墨 中国武侠电影史/百年中国电影研究书系 2005 台湾的武侠片导演,除了前面提到的张曾泽之外,还有一位郭南宏,也是 1960 — 1970 年代台湾最重要的武侠电影导演之一。郭南宏是地道的台湾(高雄)人, ... 电影导演处女作是台语片《鬼湖》( ^ ^ 5 ) ,随后自组电影公司,拍摄台语片。 1966 年起加入国联及 ...
- ^ 周星 -7301068638 中国电影艺术史: 2005 - Page 436 郭南宏最早以拍摄《鬼湖》等台语文艺鬼片而著名, 60 年代转入《一代剑王》等国语武侠片创作,成绩斐然; 70 年代初在李小龙电影的推动下,在台湾自组公司,监制和导演《鬼见愁》、《单刀赴会》、《中国铁人》、《少林功夫》等十多部武侠影片,成为台湾影坛少有 .. 年开始他自任编剧撰写许多武侠电影剧本, 1980 年更是自组电影公司,亲自监制和导演《楚留香传奇》《楚留香与胡铁龙》等武侠电影,票房一度还不错。郭南宏最早以拍摄《鬼湖》等台语文艺鬼片而著名, 60 年代转人《一代剑王》等国语武侠片创作成绩 ...
- ^ 陈墨 刀光侠影蒙太奇: 中国武侠电影论 1996 - Page 127 执导的首部影片为台语电影《鬼湖》〔 1965 ) ,随后自组电影公司拍摄台语片, 1966 年起加入国联及联邦公司。本以拍文艺片见长的郭南宏,在胡金铨的《龙门客栈》等片的影响之下,改弦易辙,拍起武侠片来,首作《一代剑王》(上官灵凤、田鹏主演) ,居然
External links
- Joseph Kuo at IMDb
- Joseph Kuo at the Hong Kong Movie Database