Kao Pao-shu
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1939-02-02
Day of Death
2000-07-20 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Suzhou, China
Kao Pao-shu
Biography
Kao Pao-shu or Gao Baoshu (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.
Known For
Acting
(1979)
(1977)
(1976)
Low Society
as Tang Li
(1975)
(1973)
Win Them All
as (Guest star)
(1972)
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
as Ying Ying's Mother
(1970)
Double Bliss
as Mrs. Li
(1970)
A Place to Call Home
as Julie Liou
(1969)
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
as Mrs Li Yuexiang
(1969)
The Golden Sword
as 7th Lady
(1968)
Mist over Dream Lake
as Hsu Chieh Chun
(1968)
Spring Blossoms
as Mrs Zhao
(1967)
King Drummer
as Sun's mother
(1967)
The Midnight Murder
as Madame Wang
(1967)
The Pearl Phoenix
as Mrs Huo
(1967)
The Goddess of Mercy
as Princess Miao Yun
(1967)
Trapeze Girl
as Jin-Hua
(1967)
Too Late for Love
as Li Juan
(1967)
That Tender Age
as Wen-Chieh's mother
(1966)
The Blue and the Black
as Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law
(1966)
The Monkey Goes West
as Green Snake Demon
(1966)
The Blue and the Black 2
as Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law
(1966)
The Joy of Spring
as Teacher
(1965)
Temple of the Red Lotus
as Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt
(1965)
Sons of the Good Earth
as Mrs Chang Erh Hu
(1965)
Inside the Forbidden City
as Empress Liu
(1965)
The Twin Swords
as Gan Sumei
(1965)
The Lark
as Bao's Wife
(1965)
Squadron 77
as Kuo Chiang's Mother
(1965)
The Butterfly Chalice
as Madam Lu
(1964)
Between Tears and Smiles
as Mrs. Tao
(1964)
The Story of Sue San
as Madam Pi
(1964)
Comedy of Mismatches
as Weiliang's mother
(1964)
The Dancing Millionairess
as Mrs. Sun
(1964)
The Female Prince
as Madame Hsia
(1964)
(1963)
Empress Wu
as Lady Shang Kuan
(1963)
The Love Eterne
as Ms. Meng
(1963)
Return of the Phoenix
as Mrs. Cheng
(1963)
The Adulteress
as Magistrate Liu's Wife
(1963)
Three Sinners
as Yi Li-Chiao
(1963)
My Lucky Star
as Susan
(1963)
Love Parade
as Lady Snow
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
(1962)
The Dream of the Red Chamber
as Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng
(1962)
The Tryst
as Mrs. Han
(1961)
Les Belles
as Mrs Ma
(1961)
Love Without End
as Meng Li
(1961)
(1961)
(1961)
The Serpent and the Lovers
as Mother Bai
(1960)
(1960)
(1960)
(1959)
The Girl with a Thousand Faces
as Mei Ju-Ming
(1958)
Where Is My Bride?
as Aunt Zhang
(1957)
(1957)
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi
as Yu Wa's Mother
(1956)
Rainstorm in Chinatown
as Hsiao Yan
(1956)
(1956)
The Long Lane
as Hsioa Yen-Tsai
(1956)
A Lonely Heart
as Wet nurse
(1955)
(1952)
(1951)
The Thirteen That Go Astray
as Ah Jin
Crew
(1981)
Seed of Evil
Director, Screenplay
(1980)
The Master Strikes
Producer, Director, Writer
(1979)
The Jade Fox
Director
(1977)
Black Hornet
Director, Writer
(1976)
Low Society
Screenplay, Director
(1975)
Female Fugitive
Director, Screenplay
(1974)
The Virgin Mart
Director
(1973)
Win Them All
Director
(1972)
The Cannibals
Director
(1971)
Blood of the Dragon
Director, Writer
(1971)
Lady with a Sword
Director