
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