Kao Pao-Shu
Acting • Born 1939-02-02 – Died 2000-07-20
Biography
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.
Filmography
69 credits
Happy Encounter
Movie • 1952
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
Movie • 1969
Li Yuexiang
The Thirteen That Go Astray
Movie • 1951
Ah Jin
The Golden Sword
Movie • 1969
7th Lady
Temple of the Red Lotus
Movie • 1965
Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt
The Twin Swords
Movie • 1965
Gan Sumei
The Girl with a Thousand Faces
Movie • 1959
Mei Ju-Ming
The Serpent and the Lovers
Movie • 1961
Mother Bai
Black Tulip
Movie • 1956
Oh Boys! Oh Girls!
Movie • 1961
The Frosty Night
Movie • 1957
Mist over Dream Lake
Movie • 1968
Hsu Chieh Chun
Heart Break Well
Movie • 1955
Female Fugitive
Movie • 1975
A Lonely Heart
Movie • 1956
Wet nurse
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Movie • 1972
Ying Ying's Mother
Stranger Than Fiction
Movie • 1963
Twilight Hours
Movie • 1960
When the Poles Meet
Movie • 1961
How to Marry a Millionaire
Movie • 1960
The Tryst
Movie • 1962
Mrs. Han
Rainstorm in Chinatown
Movie • 1956
Hsiao Yan
Where Is My Bride?
Movie • 1958
Aunt Zhang
The Jade Fox
Movie • 1979
雙雄奪美
Movie
Trapeze Girl
Movie • 1967
Jin-Hua
King Drummer
Movie • 1967
Sun's mother
The Midnight Murder
Movie • 1967
Madame Wang
Spring Blossoms
Movie • 1968
Mrs Zhao
That Tender Age
Movie • 1967
Wen-Chieh's mother
The Blue and the Black 2
Movie • 1966
Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law
The Blue and the Black
Movie • 1966
Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law
The Butterfly Chalice
Movie • 1965
Madam Lu
Too Late for Love
Movie • 1967
Li Juan
The Monkey Goes West
Movie • 1966
Green Snake Demon
Double Bliss
Movie • 1970
Mrs. Li
A Place to Call Home
Movie • 1970
Julie Liou
Sons of the Good Earth
Movie • 1965
Mrs Chang Erh Hu
Between Tears and Smiles
Movie • 1964
Mrs. Tao
The Lark
Movie • 1965
Bao's Wife
The Love Eterne
Movie • 1963
Ms. Meng
Love Without End
Movie • 1961
Meng Li
Love Parade
Movie • 1963
Lady Snow
Comedy of Mismatches
Movie • 1964
Weiliang's mother
Empress Wu
Movie • 1963
Lady Shang Kuan
Three Sinners
Movie • 1963
Yi Li-Chiao
Return of the Phoenix
Movie • 1963
Mrs. Cheng
The Adulteress
Movie • 1963
Magistrate Liu's Wife
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Movie • 1962
Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng
The Goddess of Mercy
Movie • 1967
Princess Miao Yun
The Pearl Phoenix
Movie • 1967
Mrs Huo
Inside the Forbidden City
Movie • 1965
Empress Liu
Squadron 77
Movie • 1965
Kuo Chiang's Mother
The Female Prince
Movie • 1964
Madame Hsia
The Story of Sue San
Movie • 1964
Madam Pi
The Dancing Millionairess
Movie • 1964
Mrs. Sun
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi
Movie • 1957
Yu Wa's Mother
Low Society
Movie • 1976
Tang Li
Win Them All
Movie • 1973
(Guest star)
The Joy of Spring
Movie • 1966
Teacher
Lost Swordship
Movie • 1977
Les Belles
Movie • 1961
Mrs Ma
The Coin
Movie • 1964
Bitter Sweet
Movie • 1963
The Long Lane
Movie • 1956
Hsioa Yen-Tsai
Malayan Affair
Movie • 1960
The Lady and the Thief
Movie • 1963
My Lucky Star
Movie • 1963
Susan
Sweet as a Melon
Movie • 1956