Xiong Yaohua (7 June 1938 – 21 September 1985), better known by his pen name
Gu Long, was a Taiwanese novelist, screenwriter, film producer and director. A graduate of
Cheng Kung Senior High School and
Tamkang University, Xiong is best known for writing
wuxia novels and serials, which include
Juedai Shuangjiao,
Xiaoli Feidao Series,
Chu Liuxiang Series,
Lu Xiaofeng Series and
Xiao Shiyilang. Some of these works have been adapted into films and television series for numerous times. In the 1980s, he started his own film studio, Bao Sian, to produce film adaptations of his works.