Kao Pao-Shu
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Kao Pao-Shu
Filmography
Acting (70)
1979
6.0
1977
4.3
1976
Low Societyas Tang Li
1975
10.0
1973
Win Them Allas (Guest star)
5.3
1972
Trilogy of Swordsmanshipas Ying Ying's Mother
6.5
1970
A Place to Call Homeas Julie Liou
9.0
1970
Double Blissas Mrs. Li
10.0
1969
The Golden Swordas 7th Lady
6.2
1969
Vengeance Is a Golden Bladeas Li Yuexiang
5.2
1968
Spring Blossomsas Mrs Zhao
8.0
1968
Mist over Dream Lakeas Hsu Chieh Chun
8.0
1967
King Drummeras Sun's mother
8.0
1967
Trapeze Girlas Jin-Hua
5.0
1967
The Midnight Murderas Madame Wang
7.5
1967
That Tender Ageas Wen-Chieh's mother
8.0
1967
Too Late for Loveas Li Juan
9.0
1967
The Goddess of Mercyas Princess Miao Yun
1967
The Pearl Phoenixas Mrs Huo
9.0
1966
The Joy of Springas Teacher
1966
The Blue and the Black 2as Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law
6.0
1966
The Blue and the Blackas Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law
6.6
1966
The Monkey Goes Westas Green Snake Demon
8.0
1965
The Twin Swordsas Gan Sumei
5.6
1965
Squadron 77as Kuo Chiang's Mother
10.0
1965
Inside the Forbidden Cityas Empress Liu
9.0
1965
Temple of the Red Lotusas Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt
5.0
1965
The Larkas Bao's Wife
6.2
1965
Sons of the Good Earthas Mrs Chang Erh Hu
5.5
1965
The Butterfly Chaliceas Madam Lu
6.3
1964
The Female Princeas Madame Hsia
6.5
1964
The Story of Sue Sanas Madam Pi
6.5
1964
Comedy of Mismatchesas Weiliang's mother
1964
7.0
1964
The Dancing Millionairessas Mrs. Sun
7.5
1964
Between Tears and Smilesas Mrs. Tao
6.8
1963
Three Sinnersas Yi Li-Chiao
9.0
7.0
1963
The Adulteressas Magistrate Liu's Wife
9.5
1963
Return of the Phoenixas Mrs. Cheng
7.5
1963
10.0
1963
Empress Wuas Lady Shang Kuan
6.4
1963
My Lucky Staras Susan
10.0
1963
The Love Eterneas Ms. Meng
7.0
10.0
1963
Love Paradeas Lady Snow
10.0
1962
The Trystas Mrs. Han
3.5
1962
The Dream of the Red Chamberas Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng
7.2
1961
The Serpent and the Loversas Mother Bai
10.0
1961
Love Without Endas Meng Li
7.1
10.0
1961
Les Bellesas Mrs Ma
7.0
10.0
1960
1960
7.0
1959
The Girl with a Thousand Facesas Mei Ju-Ming
8.0
1958
Where Is My Bride?as Aunt Zhang
8.0
1957
9.0
1957
9.0
1957
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxias Yu Wa's Mother
7.0
1956
1956
8.0
1956
The Long Laneas Hsioa Yen-Tsai
9.0
1956
Rainstorm in Chinatownas Hsiao Yan
8.0
1956
A Lonely Heartas Wet nurse
10.0
1955
10.0
1952
1951
The Thirteen Grand Tutorsas Ah Jin
6.1
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Production & Directing (18)
1981
Seed of EvilDirector
1981
Seed of EvilScreenplay
1980
The Master StrikesProducer
6.4
1980
The Master StrikesDirector
6.4
1980
The Master StrikesWriter
6.4
1979
The Jade FoxDirector
6.0
1977
The DamnedDirector
4.3
1977
The DamnedWriter
4.3
1976
Low SocietyScreenplay
1976
Low SocietyDirector
1975
Female FugitiveDirector
10.0
1975
Female FugitiveScreenplay
10.0
1974
The Virgin MartDirector
10.0
1973
Win Them AllDirector
5.3
1972
The CannibalsDirector
7.2
1971
Blood of the DragonDirector
6.4
1971
Blood of the DragonWriter
6.4
1971
Lady with a SwordDirector
6.4