Kao Pao-Shu

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

February 2, 1939

died

July 20, 2000

place of birth

Suzhou, China

also known as

高寶樹 · Go Bo-Shu · Kao Pau-Shiu · Ko Pai-Shu

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Empress Wu
6.4

Empress Wu

1963as Lady Shang Kuan
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
6.5

Trilogy of Swordsmanship

1972as Ying Ying's Mother
The Monkey Goes West
8.0

The Monkey Goes West

1966as Green Snake Demon
The Love Eterne
7.0

The Love Eterne

1963as Ms. Meng
The Golden Sword
6.2

The Golden Sword

1969as 7th Lady
Sons of the Good Earth
5.3

Sons of the Good Earth

1965as Mrs Chang Erh Hu
The Adulteress
9.5

The Adulteress

1963as Magistrate Liu's Wife
The Story of Sue San
6.5

The Story of Sue San

1964as Madam Pi
Temple of the Red Lotus
5.1

Temple of the Red Lotus

1965as Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt
Between Tears and Smiles
6.8

Between Tears and Smiles

1964as Mrs. Tao
The Joy of Spring

The Joy of Spring

1966as Teacher
King Drummer
8.0

King Drummer

1967as Sun's mother
The Twin Swords
5.6

The Twin Swords

1965as Gan Sumei
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
5.2

Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

1969as Li Yuexiang
Comedy of Mismatches

Comedy of Mismatches

1964as Weiliang's mother
The Blue and the Black
6.6

The Blue and the Black

1966as Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law
The Dream of the Red Chamber
7.2

The Dream of the Red Chamber

1962as Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng
The Goddess of Mercy

The Goddess of Mercy

1967as Princess Miao Yun
The Pearl Phoenix
9.0

The Pearl Phoenix

1967as Mrs Huo
Female Fugitive
10.0

Female Fugitive

1975
The Blue and the Black 2
6.0

The Blue and the Black 2

1966as Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law
Return of the Phoenix
7.5

Return of the Phoenix

1963as Mrs. Cheng
Trapeze Girl
5.0

Trapeze Girl

1967as Jin-Hua
Three Sinners
9.0

Three Sinners

1963as Yi Li-Chiao
Love Parade
10.0

Love Parade

1963as Lady Snow
The Butterfly Chalice
6.3

The Butterfly Chalice

1965as Madam Lu
Inside the Forbidden City
9.0

Inside the Forbidden City

1965as Empress Liu
The Midnight Murder
7.5

The Midnight Murder

1967as Madame Wang
The Lark
6.2

The Lark

1965as Bao's Wife
Bitter Sweet
10.0

Bitter Sweet

1963
The Dancing Millionairess
7.5

The Dancing Millionairess

1964as Mrs. Sun
The Coin
7.0

The Coin

1964
Love Without End
7.1

Love Without End

1961as Meng Li
Lost Swordship
4.3

Lost Swordship

1977
Win Them All
5.3

Win Them All

1973as (Guest star)
My Lucky Star
10.0

My Lucky Star

1963as Susan
Squadron 77
10.0

Squadron 77

1965as Kuo Chiang's Mother
Double Bliss
10.0

Double Bliss

1970as Mrs. Li
The Lady and the Thief
7.0

The Lady and the Thief

1963
Too Late for Love
9.0

Too Late for Love

1967as Li Juan
When the Poles Meet

When the Poles Meet

1961
A Place to Call Home
9.0

A Place to Call Home

1970as Julie Liou
Where Is My Bride?
8.0

Where Is My Bride?

1958as Aunt Zhang
Heart Break Well
10.0

Heart Break Well

1955
Spring Blossoms
8.0

Spring Blossoms

1968as Mrs Zhao
Oh Boys! Oh Girls!
10.0

Oh Boys! Oh Girls!

1961
Les Belles
7.0

Les Belles

1961as Mrs Ma
Twilight Hours
7.0

Twilight Hours

1960
That Tender Age
8.0

That Tender Age

1967as Wen-Chieh's mother
The Female Prince
6.5

The Female Prince

1964as Madame Hsia