Kao Pao-Shu

Actress

Born: February 2, 1939 (61 years old)

Died: July 20, 2000

Place of birth: Suzhou, China

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.

Filmography (17)

• The Golden Sword (1969, ★ 6.2)
• Trilogy of Swordsmanship (1972, ★ 6.5)
• The Blue and the Black (1966, ★ 6.6)
• The Lark (1965, ★ 6.2)
• The Love Eterne (1963, ★ 7)
• Love Without End (1961, ★ 7.1)
• Empress Wu (1963, ★ 6.4)
• The Story of Sue San (1964, ★ 6.5)
• Blood of the Dragon (1971, ★ 6.4)
• Lady with a Sword (1971, ★ 6.2)
• The Master Strikes (1980, ★ 6.4)
• Vengeance Is a Golden Blade (1969, ★ 5.2)
• Temple of the Red Lotus (1965, ★ 5.1)
• The Twin Swords (1965, ★ 5.6)
• The Blue and the Black 2 (1966, ★ 6)
• Sons of the Good Earth (1965, ★ 5.3)
• The Damned (1977, ★ 4.3)