Kao Pao-shu
Born
February 2, 1939
Died
July 20, 2000 (61 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Suzhou, China
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
The Jade Fox
1979
Female Fugitive
1975
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Ying Ying's Mother
1972
The Golden Sword
7th Lady
1969
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
Mrs Li Yuexiang
1969
Spring Blossoms
Mrs Zhao
1968
Mist over Dream Lake
Hsu Chieh Chun
1968
King Drummer
Sun's mother
1967
Trapeze Girl
Jin-Hua
1967
The Midnight Murder
Madame Wang
1967
That Tender Age
Wen-Chieh's mother
1967
Too Late for Love
Li Juan
1967
The Blue and the Black 2
Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law
1966
The Blue and the Black
Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law
1966
The Twin Swords
Gan Sumei
1965
The Butterfly Chalice
Madam Lu
1965
Temple of the Red Lotus
Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt
1965
Stranger Than Fiction
1963
The Tryst
Mrs. Han
1962
When the Poles Meet
1961
The Serpent and the Lovers
Mother Bai
1961
Oh Boys! Oh Girls!
1961
How to Marry a Millionaire
1960
Twilight Hours
1960
The Girl with a Thousand Faces
Mei Ju-Ming
1959
Where Is My Bride?
Aunt Zhang
1958
The Frosty Night
1957
Black Tulip
1956
Rainstorm in Chinatown
Hsiao Yan
1956
A Lonely Heart
Wet nurse
1956
Heart Break Well
1955
Happy Encounter
1952
The Thirteen That Go Astray
Ah Jin
1951
雙雄奪美
Lost Swordship
1977
Low Society
Tang Li
1976
Win Them All
(Guest star)
1973
A Place to Call Home
Julie Liou
1970
Double Bliss
Mrs. Li
1970
The Goddess of Mercy
Princess Miao Yun
1967
The Pearl Phoenix
Mrs Huo
1967
The Joy of Spring
Teacher
1966
The Monkey Goes West
Green Snake Demon
1966
Squadron 77
Kuo Chiang's Mother
1965
Inside the Forbidden City
Empress Liu
1965
The Lark
Bao's Wife
1965
Sons of the Good Earth
Mrs Chang Erh Hu
1965
The Female Prince
Madame Hsia
1964
The Story of Sue San
Madam Pi
1964
Comedy of Mismatches
Weiliang's mother
1964
The Coin
1964
The Dancing Millionairess
Mrs. Sun
1964
Between Tears and Smiles
Mrs. Tao
1964
Three Sinners
Yi Li-Chiao
1963
The Lady and the Thief
1963
The Adulteress
Magistrate Liu's Wife
1963
Return of the Phoenix
Mrs. Cheng
1963
Bitter Sweet
1963
Empress Wu
Lady Shang Kuan
1963
My Lucky Star
Susan
1963
The Love Eterne
Ms. Meng
1963
Love Parade
Lady Snow
1963
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng
1962
Love Without End
Meng Li
1961
Les Belles
Mrs Ma
1961
Malayan Affair
1960
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi
Yu Wa's Mother
1957
The Long Lane
Hsioa Yen-Tsai
1956