Kao Pao-Shu
February 2, 1939 (87 years old) in Suzhou, China
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
Credits
- 1972 · Trilogy of Swordsmanship as Ying Ying's Mother
- 1970 · Double Bliss as Mrs. Li
- 1969 · The Golden Sword as 7th Lady
- 1969 · Vengeance Is a Golden Blade as Li Yuexiang
- 1968 · Spring Blossoms as Mrs Zhao
- 1967 · Trapeze Girl as Jin-Hua
- 1967 · That Tender Age as Wen-Chieh's mother
- 1967 · The Goddess of Mercy as Princess Miao Yun
- 1967 · The Pearl Phoenix as Mrs Huo
- 1966 · The Joy of Spring as Teacher
- 1966 · The Blue and the Black 2 as Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law
- 1966 · The Blue and the Black as Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law
- 1966 · The Monkey Goes West as Green Snake Demon
- 1965 · The Twin Swords as Gan Sumei
- 1965 · The Butterfly Chalice as Madam Lu
- 1965 · Temple of the Red Lotus as Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt
- 1964 · The Story of Sue San as Madam Pi
- 1964 · The Coin as
- 1964 · Between Tears and Smiles as Mrs. Tao
- 1963 · The Lady and the Thief as
- 1963 · Bitter Sweet as
- 1963 · Empress Wu as Lady Shang Kuan
- 1963 · My Lucky Star as Susan
- 1963 · The Love Eterne as Ms. Meng
- 1963 · Stranger Than Fiction as
- 1963 · Love Parade as Lady Snow
- 1962 · The Tryst as Mrs. Han
- 1961 · The Serpent and the Lovers as Mother Bai
- 1961 · Oh Boys! Oh Girls! as
- 1960 · Twilight Hours as
- 1957 · The Frosty Night as
- 1956 · Black Tulip as
- 1956 · The Long Lane as Hsioa Yen-Tsai
- 1956 · Rainstorm in Chinatown as Hsiao Yan
- Future · 雙雄奪美 as
- 1979 · The Jade Fox as
- 1977 · Lost Swordship as
- 1976 · Low Society as Tang Li
- 1975 · Female Fugitive as
- 1973 · Win Them All as (Guest star)
- 1970 · A Place to Call Home as Julie Liou
- 1968 · Mist over Dream Lake as Hsu Chieh Chun
- 1967 · King Drummer as Sun's mother
- 1967 · The Midnight Murder as Madame Wang
- 1967 · Too Late for Love as Li Juan
- 1965 · Squadron 77 as Kuo Chiang's Mother
- 1965 · Inside the Forbidden City as Empress Liu
- 1965 · The Lark as Bao's Wife
- 1965 · Sons of the Good Earth as Mrs Chang Erh Hu
- 1964 · The Female Prince as Madame Hsia
- 1964 · Comedy of Mismatches as Weiliang's mother
- 1964 · The Dancing Millionairess as Mrs. Sun
- 1963 · Three Sinners as Yi Li-Chiao
- 1963 · The Adulteress as Magistrate Liu's Wife
- 1963 · Return of the Phoenix as Mrs. Cheng
- 1962 · The Dream of the Red Chamber as Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng
- 1961 · When the Poles Meet as
- 1961 · Love Without End as Meng Li
- 1961 · Les Belles as Mrs Ma
- 1960 · How to Marry a Millionaire as
- 1960 · Malayan Affair as
- 1959 · The Girl with a Thousand Faces as Mei Ju-Ming
- 1958 · Where Is My Bride? as Aunt Zhang
- 1957 · Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi as Yu Wa's Mother
- 1956 · Sweet as a Melon as
- 1956 · A Lonely Heart as Wet nurse
- 1955 · Heart Break Well as
- 1952 · Happy Encounter as
- 1951 · The Thirteen That Go Astray as Ah Jin