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Kao Pao-Shu
Born 1939-02-02Suzhou, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Jade FoxRoleLost SwordshipRoleLow SocietyTang LiFemale FugitiveRoleWin Them All(Guest star)Trilogy of SwordsmanshipYing Ying's MotherA Place to Call HomeJulie LiouDouble BlissMrs. LiThe Golden Sword7th LadyVengeance Is a Golden BladeLi YuexiangSpring BlossomsMrs ZhaoMist over Dream LakeHsu Chieh ChunKing DrummerSun's motherTrapeze GirlJin-HuaThe Midnight MurderMadame WangThat Tender AgeWen-Chieh's motherToo Late for LoveLi JuanThe Goddess of MercyPrincess Miao YunThe Pearl PhoenixMrs HuoThe Joy of SpringTeacherThe Blue and the Black 2Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-LawThe Blue and the BlackMadame Kao's eldest daughter-in-lawThe Monkey Goes WestGreen Snake DemonThe Twin SwordsGan Sumei