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.
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Movies (50)
Seed of Evil
Director (Directing)
1981
The Master Strikes
Producer (Production)
1980
The Jade Fox
1979
Black Hornet
Director (Directing)
1977
Lost Swordship
1977
Low Society
as Tang Li
1976
Female Fugitive
1975
The Virgin Mart
Director (Directing)
1974
Win Them All
as (Guest star)
1973
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
as Ying Ying's Mother
1972
The Cannibals
Director (Directing)
1972
Blood of the Dragon
Director (Directing)
1971
Lady with a Sword
Director (Directing)
1971
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
The Coin
1964
The Dancing Millionairess
as Mrs. Sun
1964
Between Tears and Smiles
as Mrs. Tao
1964
Three Sinners
as Yi Li-Chiao
1963
The Lady and the Thief
1963
The Adulteress
as Magistrate Liu's Wife
1963
Return of the Phoenix
as Mrs. Cheng
1963
Bitter Sweet
1963
Empress Wu
as Lady Shang Kuan
1963
My Lucky Star
as Susan
1963