Kuo Hsiao-Chuang (Chinese: 郭小莊; born 1951)^[1] is a Taiwanese-born Chinese actress, Peking opera performer, and martial artist. Kuo began her studies in Chinese opera at the age of eight, where she studied singing, acrobatics, and martial arts, including weapon fights. By the age of 17, she was regarded by critics as one of the greatest opera stars in Asia. Kuo is credited with integrating techniques of Western theater and modern dance in revolutionary ways that ushered in a new era for Peking Opera in Taiwan.^[2] She is the director of the Ya Yin Ensemble, which is noted for its progressive stage design.^[3]

Simultaneously with her opera career, Kuo became a motion picture actress and won the "Best Actress of the Year" award at the Hong Kong Film Festival in 1971.^[4][5] Known for her martial arts skills, Kuo was dubbed "Queen of Martial Arts Films". In television, she appeared in the series A Long Reputation (Wan-ku liu-fang).^[6]