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Kao Pao-Shu

Kao Pao-Shu

Acting

Born: February 2, 1939Suzhou, 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
Filmography
The Jade Fox

The Jade Fox

1979
Lost Swordship

Lost Swordship

1977
Low Society

Low Society

Tang Li

1976
Female Fugitive

Female Fugitive

1975
Win Them All

Win Them All

(Guest star)

1973
Trilogy of Swordsmanship

Trilogy of Swordsmanship

Ying Ying's Mother

1972
A Place to Call Home

A Place to Call Home

Julie Liou

1970
Double Bliss

Double Bliss

Mrs. Li

1970
The Golden Sword

The Golden Sword

7th Lady

1969
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

Li Yuexiang

1969
Spring Blossoms

Spring Blossoms

Mrs Zhao

1968
Mist over Dream Lake

Mist over Dream Lake

Hsu Chieh Chun

1968
King Drummer

King Drummer

Sun's mother

1967
Trapeze Girl

Trapeze Girl

Jin-Hua

1967
The Midnight Murder

The Midnight Murder

Madame Wang

1967

That Tender Age

Wen-Chieh's mother

1967
Too Late for Love

Too Late for Love

Li Juan

1967
The Goddess of Mercy

The Goddess of Mercy

Princess Miao Yun

1967
The Pearl Phoenix

The Pearl Phoenix

Mrs Huo

1967
The Joy of Spring

The Joy of Spring

Teacher

1966
The Blue and the Black 2

The Blue and the Black 2

Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law

1966
The Blue and the Black

The Blue and the Black

Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law

1966
The Monkey Goes West

The Monkey Goes West

Green Snake Demon

1966
The Twin Swords

The Twin Swords

Gan Sumei

1965
Squadron 77

Squadron 77

Kuo Chiang's Mother

1965
Inside the Forbidden City

Inside the Forbidden City

Empress Liu

1965
Temple of the Red Lotus

Temple of the Red Lotus

Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt

1965
The Lark

The Lark

Bao's Wife

1965
Sons of the Good Earth

Sons of the Good Earth

Mrs Chang Erh Hu

1965
The Butterfly Chalice

The Butterfly Chalice

Madam Lu

1965
The Female Prince

The Female Prince

Madame Hsia

1964
The Story of Sue San

The Story of Sue San

Madam Pi

1964
Comedy of Mismatches

Comedy of Mismatches

Weiliang's mother

1964
The Coin

The Coin

1964
The Dancing Millionairess

The Dancing Millionairess

Mrs. Sun

1964
Between Tears and Smiles

Between Tears and Smiles

Mrs. Tao

1964
Three Sinners

Three Sinners

Yi Li-Chiao

1963
The Lady and the Thief

The Lady and the Thief

1963
The Adulteress

The Adulteress

Magistrate Liu's Wife

1963
Return of the Phoenix

Return of the Phoenix

Mrs. Cheng

1963
Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet

1963
Empress Wu

Empress Wu

Lady Shang Kuan

1963
My Lucky Star

My Lucky Star

Susan

1963
The Love Eterne

The Love Eterne

Ms. Meng

1963
Stranger Than Fiction

Stranger Than Fiction

1963
Love Parade

Love Parade

Lady Snow

1963
The Tryst

The Tryst

Mrs. Han

1962
The Dream of the Red Chamber

The Dream of the Red Chamber

Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng

1962
When the Poles Meet

When the Poles Meet

1961
The Serpent and the Lovers

The Serpent and the Lovers

Mother Bai

1961
Love Without End

Love Without End

Meng Li

1961
Oh Boys! Oh Girls!

Oh Boys! Oh Girls!

1961
Les Belles

Les Belles

Mrs Ma

1961
How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire

1960
Malayan Affair

Malayan Affair

1960
Twilight Hours

Twilight Hours

1960

The Girl with a Thousand Faces

Mei Ju-Ming

1959
Where Is My Bride?

Where Is My Bride?

Aunt Zhang

1958
The Frosty Night

The Frosty Night

1957
The Dog-Murderer

The Dog-Murderer

1957
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi

Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi

Yu Wa's Mother

1957

Sweet as a Melon

1956

Black Tulip

1956

The Long Lane

Hsioa Yen-Tsai

1956
Rainstorm in Chinatown

Rainstorm in Chinatown

Hsiao Yan

1956
A Lonely Heart

A Lonely Heart

Wet nurse

1956
Heart Break Well

Heart Break Well

1955

Happy Encounter

1952

The Thirteen Grand Tutors

Ah Jin

1951