Kao Pao-shu

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

Birth Location Suzhou, China
Born 1939-02-02
Died 2000-07-20

Movies

Low Society as Tang Li
1976
Win Them All as (Guest star)
1973
Trilogy of Swordsmanship as Ying Ying's Mother
1972
A Place to Call Home as Julie Liou
1970
Double Bliss as Mrs. Li
1970
The Golden Sword as 7th Lady
1969
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade as Mrs Li Yuexiang
1969
Spring Blossoms as Mrs Zhao
1968
Mist over Dream Lake as Hsu Chieh Chun
1968
King Drummer as Sun's mother
1967
Trapeze Girl as Jin-Hua
1967
The Midnight Murder as Madame Wang
1967
That Tender Age as Wen-Chieh's mother
1967
Too Late for Love as Li Juan
1967
The Goddess of Mercy as Princess Miao Yun
1967
The Pearl Phoenix as Mrs Huo
1967
The Joy of Spring as Teacher
1966
The Blue and the Black 2 as Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law
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 Twin Swords as Gan Sumei
1965
Squadron 77 as Kuo Chiang's mother
1965
Inside the Forbidden City as Empress Liu
1965
The Lark as Bao's wife
1965
Sons of the Good Earth as Mrs Chang Erh Hu
1965
The Butterfly Chalice as Madam Lu
1965
Temple of the Red Lotus as Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt
1965
The Female Prince as Madame Hsia
1964
The Story of Sue San as Madam Pi
1964
Comedy of Mismatches as Weiliang's mother
1964
1964
1964
1964
Three Sinners as Yi Li-Chiao
1963
The Adulteress as Magistrate Liu's wife
1963
Return of the Phoenix as Mrs. Cheng
1963
Empress Wu as Lady Shang Kuan
1963
The Love Eterne as Ms. Meng
1963
Love Parade as Lady Snow
1963
The Tryst as Mrs. Han
1962
The Dream of the Red Chamber as Elder brother's wife Wang Xifeng
1962
Love Without End as Meng Li
1961
Les Belles as Mrs Ma
1961
1959
Where Is My Bride? as Aunt Zhang
1958
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi as Yu Wa's Mother
1957
Rainstorm in Chinatown as Hsiao Yan
1956
A Lonely Heart as Wet nurse
1956
1956

Movies

Seed of Evil Director
1981
Seed of Evil Screenplay
1981
1980
1980
1980
The Jade Fox Director
1979
Black Hornet Writer
1977
Black Hornet Director
1977
Low Society Screenplay
1976
Low Society Director
1976
Female Fugitive Screenplay
1975
Female Fugitive Director
1975
The Virgin Mart Director
1974
Win Them All Director
1973
The Cannibals Director
1972
1971
1971
1971