Kao Pao-Shu

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.

Known For

The Monkey Goes West

Trilogy of Swordsmanship

Empress Wu

The Love Eterne

Sons of the Good Earth

Temple of the Red Lotus

The Joy of Spring

The Story of Sue San

All Movies (70)

• The Jade Fox1979
• Lost Swordship1977
• Low Society1976 · as Tang Li
• Female Fugitive1975
• Win Them All1973 · as (Guest star)
• Trilogy of Swordsmanship1972 · as Ying Ying's Mother
• A Place to Call Home1970 · as Julie Liou
• Double Bliss1970 · as Mrs. Li
• The Golden Sword1969 · as 7th Lady
• Vengeance Is a Golden Blade1969 · as Li Yuexiang
• Spring Blossoms1968 · as Mrs Zhao
• Mist over Dream Lake1968 · as Hsu Chieh Chun
• King Drummer1967 · as Sun's mother
• Trapeze Girl1967 · as Jin-Hua
• The Midnight Murder1967 · as Madame Wang
• That Tender Age1967 · as Wen-Chieh's mother
• Too Late for Love1967 · as Li Juan
• The Goddess of Mercy1967 · as Princess Miao Yun
• The Pearl Phoenix1967 · as Mrs Huo
• The Joy of Spring1966 · as Teacher
• The Blue and the Black 21966 · as Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law
• The Blue and the Black1966 · as Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law
• The Monkey Goes West1966 · as Green Snake Demon
• The Twin Swords1965 · as Gan Sumei
• Squadron 771965 · as Kuo Chiang's Mother
• Inside the Forbidden City1965 · as Empress Liu
• Temple of the Red Lotus1965 · as Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt
• The Lark1965 · as Bao's Wife
• Sons of the Good Earth1965 · as Mrs Chang Erh Hu
• The Butterfly Chalice1965 · as Madam Lu
• The Female Prince1964 · as Madame Hsia
• The Story of Sue San1964 · as Madam Pi
• Comedy of Mismatches1964 · as Weiliang's mother
• The Coin1964
• The Dancing Millionairess1964 · as Mrs. Sun
• Between Tears and Smiles1964 · as Mrs. Tao
• Three Sinners1963 · as Yi Li-Chiao
• The Lady and the Thief1963
• The Adulteress1963 · as Magistrate Liu's Wife
• Return of the Phoenix1963 · as Mrs. Cheng
• Bitter Sweet1963
• Empress Wu1963 · as Lady Shang Kuan
• My Lucky Star1963 · as Susan
• The Love Eterne1963 · as Ms. Meng
• Stranger Than Fiction1963
• Love Parade1963 · as Lady Snow
• The Tryst1962 · as Mrs. Han
• The Dream of the Red Chamber1962 · as Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng
• When the Poles Meet1961
• The Serpent and the Lovers1961 · as Mother Bai
• Love Without End1961 · as Meng Li
• Oh Boys! Oh Girls!1961
• Les Belles1961 · as Mrs Ma
• How to Marry a Millionaire1960
• Malayan Affair1960
• Twilight Hours1960
• The Girl with a Thousand Faces1959 · as Mei Ju-Ming
• Where Is My Bride?1958 · as Aunt Zhang
• The Frosty Night1957
• The Dog-Murderer1957
• Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi1957 · as Yu Wa's Mother
• Sweet as a Melon1956
• Black Tulip1956
• The Long Lane1956 · as Hsioa Yen-Tsai
• Rainstorm in Chinatown1956 · as Hsiao Yan
• A Lonely Heart1956 · as Wet nurse
• Heart Break Well1955
• Happy Encounter1952
• The Thirteen Grand Tutors1951 · as Ah Jin
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