Kao Pao-Shu

DirectorProducerActorWriter Feb 2 (died age 61) Suzhou, China 1951–1981 (30 year career)

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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 197…

Known For

Film

The Love Eterne

Ms. Meng

Film

Blood of the Dragon

Director

Film

The Golden Sword

7th Lady

Film

The Blue and the Black

Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law

Film

The Story of Sue San

Madam Pi

Film

Temple of the Red Lotus

Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt

Film

Sons of the Good Earth

Mrs Chang Erh Hu

Film

The Twin Swords

Gan Sumei

Filmography

Acting (70)

Movies (70)

The Jade Fox

Lost Swordship

Low Society

as Tang Li

Female Fugitive

1975

Win Them All

1973

as (Guest star)

4.5

Trilogy of Swordsmanship

1972

as Ying Ying's Mother

5.8

A Place to Call Home

1970

as Julie Liou

Double Bliss

1970

as Mrs. Li

Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

as Li Yuexiang

The Golden Sword

as 7th Lady

Mist over Dream Lake

as Hsu Chieh Chun

Spring Blossoms

1968

as Mrs Zhao

That Tender Age

1967

as Wen-Chieh's mother

Too Late for Love

1967

as Li Juan

The Pearl Phoenix

1967

as Mrs Huo

King Drummer

as Sun's mother

Trapeze Girl

as Jin-Hua

The Goddess of Mercy

as Princess Miao Yun

The Midnight Murder

1967

as Madame Wang

5.0

The Blue and the Black

1966

as Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law

6.3

The Blue and the Black 2

1966

as Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law

5.2

The Joy of Spring

1966

as Teacher

The Monkey Goes West

1966

as Green Snake Demon

6.0

Temple of the Red Lotus

1965

as Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt

4.9

Sons of the Good Earth

1965

as Mrs Chang Erh Hu

5.1

Squadron 77

1965

as Kuo Chiang's Mother

The Butterfly Chalice

as Madam Lu

The Twin Swords

as Gan Sumei

The Lark

as Bao's Wife

Inside the Forbidden City

1965

as Empress Liu

The Story of Sue San

as Madam Pi

The Coin

Comedy of Mismatches

as Weiliang's mother

Between Tears and Smiles

1964

as Mrs. Tao

6.3

The Dancing Millionairess

as Mrs. Sun

The Female Prince

as Madame Hsia

Love Parade

as Lady Snow

Empress Wu

as Lady Shang Kuan

The Love Eterne

as Ms. Meng

The Adulteress

as Magistrate Liu's Wife

10.0

The Lady and the Thief

1963

My Lucky Star

1963

as Susan

Return of the Phoenix

1963

as Mrs. Cheng

6.0

Stranger Than Fiction

1963

10.0

Three Sinners

1963

as Yi Li-Chiao

Bitter Sweet

1963

The Dream of the Red Chamber

1962

as Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng

The Tryst

as Mrs. Han

Love Without End

as Meng Li

When the Poles Meet

Oh Boys! Oh Girls!

The Serpent and the Lovers

1961

as Mother Bai

Les Belles

1961

as Mrs Ma

6.5

Malayan Affair

1960

How to Marry a Millionaire

1960

Twilight Hours

1960

The Girl with a Thousand Faces

1959

as Mei Ju-Ming

Where Is My Bride?

1958

as Aunt Zhang

The Frosty Night

1957

Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi

1957

as Yu Wa's Mother

The Dog-Murderer

1957

Black Tulip

1956

Rainstorm in Chinatown

1956

as Hsiao Yan

A Lonely Heart

1956

as Wet nurse

Sweet as a Melon

1956

The Long Lane

1956

as Hsioa Yen-Tsai

Heart Break Well

1955

Happy Encounter

1952

The Thirteen Grand Tutors

1951

as Ah Jin

6.1

雙雄奪美

Crew (13)

Movies (13)

Seed of Evil

1981

Director

The Master Strikes

Producer

The Jade Fox

Director

Black Hornet

Director

Low Society

Screenplay

Female Fugitive

1975

Director

Female Fugitive

1975

Screenplay

The Virgin Mart

1974

Director

Win Them All

Director

The Cannibals

Director

Lady with a Sword

Director

Blood of the Dragon

Director

Blood of the Dragon

Writer