Kao Pao-Shu

Acting

Kao Pao-Shu

Born February 2, 1939Suzhou, China77 credits

Kao Pao-Shu (Chinese: 高寶樹; 1932–2000) was a Chinese actress, producer, writer and film director who appeared in over 100 films during her career. Originally from China, Kao moved to Hong Kong in 1951, where she acted in minor role before joining Shaw Brothers Studio in 1958. Here, she starred in over 80 films, working alongside directors Yueh Feng and Cheng Kang, and she made her directorial debut in 1970 in Lady with a Sword. Later she started her own company, producing films throughout the 1970s before she retired in the 1980s. In July 2000, she died at the age of 68.

Known For

Filmography

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1981Seed of Evil
DirectorMovie
The Damned
1977The Damned
DirectorMovie
Low Society
1976Low Society
as Tang LiMovie
The Virgin Mart
1974The Virgin Mart
DirectorMovie
Win Them All
1973Win Them All
as (Guest star)Movie
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
1972Trilogy of Swordsmanship
as Ying Ying's MotherMovie
The Cannibals
1972The Cannibals
DirectorMovie
A Place to Call Home
1970A Place to Call Home
as Julie LiouMovie
Double Bliss
1970Double Bliss
as Mrs. LiMovie
The Golden Sword
1969The Golden Sword
as 7th LadyMovie
Spring Blossoms
1968Spring Blossoms
as Mrs ZhaoMovie
Mist over Dream Lake
1968Mist over Dream Lake
as Hsu Chieh ChunMovie
King Drummer
1967King Drummer
as Sun's motherMovie
Trapeze Girl
1967Trapeze Girl
as Jin-HuaMovie
The Midnight Murder
1967The Midnight Murder
as Madame WangMovie
That Tender Age
1967That Tender Age
as Wen-Chieh's motherMovie
Too Late for Love
1967Too Late for Love
as Li JuanMovie
The Goddess of Mercy
1967The Goddess of Mercy
as Princess Miao YunMovie
The Pearl Phoenix
1967The Pearl Phoenix
as Mrs HuoMovie
The Joy of Spring
1966The Joy of Spring
as TeacherMovie
The Blue and the Black 2
1966The Blue and the Black 2
as Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-LawMovie
The Blue and the Black
1966The Blue and the Black
as Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-lawMovie
The Monkey Goes West
1966The Monkey Goes West
as Green Snake DemonMovie
The Twin Swords
1965The Twin Swords
as Gan SumeiMovie
Squadron 77
1965Squadron 77
as Kuo Chiang's MotherMovie
Temple of the Red Lotus
1965Temple of the Red Lotus
as Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's auntMovie
The Lark
1965The Lark
as Bao's WifeMovie
Sons of the Good Earth
1965Sons of the Good Earth
as Mrs Chang Erh HuMovie
The Female Prince
1964The Female Prince
as Madame HsiaMovie
The Story of Sue San
1964The Story of Sue San
as Madam PiMovie
Comedy of Mismatches
1964Comedy of Mismatches
as Weiliang's motherMovie
Three Sinners
1963Three Sinners
as Yi Li-ChiaoMovie
The Adulteress
1963The Adulteress
as Magistrate Liu's WifeMovie
Return of the Phoenix
1963Return of the Phoenix
as Mrs. ChengMovie
Empress Wu
1963Empress Wu
as Lady Shang KuanMovie
My Lucky Star
1963My Lucky Star
as SusanMovie
The Love Eterne
1963The Love Eterne
as Ms. MengMovie
Love Parade
1963Love Parade
as Lady SnowMovie
The Tryst
1962The Tryst
as Mrs. HanMovie
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962The Dream of the Red Chamber
as Elder Brother's Wife Wang XifengMovie
Love Without End
1961Love Without End
as Meng LiMovie
Les Belles
1961Les Belles
as Mrs MaMovie
Where Is My Bride?
1958Where Is My Bride?
as Aunt ZhangMovie
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi
1957Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi
as Yu Wa's MotherMovie
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1956The Long Lane
as Hsioa Yen-TsaiMovie
A Lonely Heart
1956A Lonely Heart
as Wet nurseMovie