Kao Pao-shu
February 2, 1939 (85 years old) in Suzhou, China
Kao Pao-shu or Gao Baoshu (Chinese: ้ซๅฏถๆจน; 1932โ2000) 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
Credits
- 1979 ยทThe Jade Foxas
- 1977 ยทLost Swordshipas
- 1976 ยทLow Societyas Tang Li
- 1975 ยทFemale Fugitiveas
- 1973 ยทWin Them Allas (Guest star)
- 1972 ยทTrilogy of Swordsmanshipas Ying Ying's Mother
- 1970 ยทA Place to Call Homeas Julie Liou
- 1970 ยทDouble Blissas Mrs. Li
- 1969 ยทThe Golden Swordas 7th Lady
- 1969 ยทVengeance Is a Golden Bladeas Mrs Li Yuexiang
- 1968 ยทSpring Blossomsas Mrs Zhao
- 1968 ยทMist over Dream Lakeas Hsu Chieh Chun
- 1967 ยทKing Drummeras Sun's mother
- 1967 ยทTrapeze Girlas Jin-Hua
- 1967 ยทThe Midnight Murderas Madame Wang
- 1967 ยทThat Tender Ageas Wen-Chieh's mother
- 1967 ยทToo Late for Loveas Li Juan
- 1967 ยทThe Goddess of Mercyas Princess Miao Yun
- 1967 ยทThe Pearl Phoenixas Mrs Huo
- 1966 ยทThe Joy of Springas Teacher
- 1966 ยทThe Blue and the Black 2as Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law
- 1966 ยทThe Blue and the Blackas Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law
- 1966 ยทThe Monkey Goes Westas Green Snake Demon
- 1965 ยทThe Twin Swordsas Gan Sumei
- 1965 ยทSquadron 77as Kuo Chiang's Mother
- 1965 ยทInside the Forbidden Cityas Empress Liu
- 1965 ยทThe Larkas Bao's Wife
- 1965 ยทSons of the Good Earthas Mrs Chang Erh Hu
- 1965 ยทThe Butterfly Chaliceas Madam Lu
- 1965 ยทTemple of the Red Lotusas Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt
- 1964 ยทThe Female Princeas Madame Hsia
- 1964 ยทThe Story of Sue Sanas Madam Pi
- 1964 ยทComedy of Mismatchesas Weiliang's mother
- 1964 ยทThe Coinas
- 1964 ยทThe Dancing Millionairessas Mrs. Sun
- 1964 ยทBetween Tears and Smilesas Mrs. Tao
- 1963 ยทThree Sinnersas Yi Li-Chiao
- 1963 ยทThe Adulteressas Magistrate Liu's Wife
- 1963 ยทReturn of the Phoenixas Mrs. Cheng
- 1963 ยทBitter Sweetas
- 1963 ยทEmpress Wuas Lady Shang Kuan
- 1963 ยทThe Love Eterneas Ms. Meng
- 1963 ยทStranger Than Fictionas
- 1963 ยทLove Paradeas Lady Snow
- 1962 ยทThe Trystas Mrs. Han
- 1962 ยทThe Dream of the Red Chamberas Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng
- 1961 ยทWhen the Poles Meetas
- 1961 ยทThe Serpent and the Loversas Mother Bai
- 1961 ยทLove Without Endas Meng Li
- 1961 ยทOh Boys! Oh Girls!as
- 1961 ยทLes Bellesas Mrs Ma
- 1960 ยทHow to Marry a Millionaireas
- 1960 ยทTwilight Hoursas
- 1959 ยทThe Girl with a Thousand Facesas Mei Ju-Ming
- 1958 ยทWhere Is My Bride?as Aunt Zhang
- 1957 ยทThe Frosty Nightas
- 1957 ยทCorpse-Drivers of Xiangxias Yu Wa's Mother
- 1956 ยทBlack Tulipas
- 1956 ยทThe Long Laneas Hsioa Yen-Tsai
- 1956 ยทRainstorm in Chinatownas Hsiao Yan
- 1956 ยทA Lonely Heartas Wet nurse
- 1955 ยทHeart Break Wellas
- 1951 ยทThe Thirteen That Go Astrayas Ah Jin
- Future ยท้้ๅฅช็พas
- 1952 ยทHappy Encounteras