Kao Pao-shu
Known for

Acting

Credits

82

Gender

Woman

Birthday

Feb 2, 1939

Day of death

Jul 20, 2000 (61)

Place of birth

Suzhou, China

Also known as
高寶樹
Pao-Shu Kao
Go Bo-Shu
Kao Pau-Shiu
Ko Pai-Shu
Kau Pau-Shu
Kuo Po-Shu
高寶樹
Ke Jin Xing
Baoshu Gao
Bo Shu Go
Pao Shu Kao

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 roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1979The Jade Fox
1977Lost Swordship
1976Low SocietyTang Li
雙雄奪美
1975Female Fugitive
1973Win Them All(Guest star)
1972Trilogy of SwordsmanshipYing Ying's Mother
1970Double BlissMrs. Li
1970A Place to Call HomeJulie Liou
1969The Golden Sword7th Lady
1969Vengeance Is a Golden BladeMrs Li Yuexiang
1968Mist over Dream LakeHsu Chieh Chun
1968Spring BlossomsMrs Zhao
1967Trapeze GirlJin-Hua
1967King DrummerSun's mother
1967The Midnight MurderMadame Wang
1967That Tender AgeWen-Chieh's mother
1967Too Late for LoveLi Juan
1967The Goddess of MercyPrincess Miao Yun
1967The Pearl PhoenixMrs Huo
1966The Blue and the BlackMadame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law
1966The Blue and the Black 2Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law
1966The Monkey Goes WestGreen Snake Demon
1966The Joy of SpringTeacher
1965Temple of the Red LotusJin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt
1965The Twin SwordsGan Sumei
1965Sons of the Good EarthMrs Chang Erh Hu
1965The LarkBao's wife
1965The Butterfly ChaliceMadam Lu
1965Inside the Forbidden CityEmpress Liu
1965Squadron 77Kuo Chiang's mother
1964The Story of Sue SanMadam Pi
1964Between Tears and SmilesMrs. Tao
1964The Female PrinceMadame Hsia
1964The Dancing MillionairessMrs. Sun
1964Comedy of MismatchesWeiliang's mother
1964The Coin
1963The Love EterneMs. Meng
1963Empress WuLady Shang Kuan
1963Return of the PhoenixMrs. Cheng
1963The AdulteressMagistrate Liu's wife
1963Stranger Than Fiction
1963Love ParadeLady Snow
1963Three SinnersYi Li-Chiao
1963Bitter Sweet
1962The Dream of the Red ChamberElder brother's wife Wang Xifeng
1962The TrystMrs. Han
1961Love Without EndMeng Li
1961Les BellesMrs Ma
1961The Serpent and the LoversMother Bai
1961Oh Boys! Oh Girls!
1961When the Poles Meet
1960Twilight Hours
1960How to Marry a Millionaire
1959The Girl with a Thousand FacesMei Ju-Ming
1958Where Is My Bride?Aunt Zhang
1957The Frosty Night
1957Corpse-Drivers of XiangxiYu Wa's Mother
1956Black Tulip
1956A Lonely HeartWet nurse
1956Rainstorm in ChinatownHsiao Yan
1955Heart Break Well
1952Happy Encounter
1951The Thirteen That Go AstrayAh Jin
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1981Seed of EvilDirector
1981Seed of EvilScreenplay
1980The Master StrikesProducer
1980The Master StrikesDirector
1980The Master StrikesWriter
1979The Jade FoxDirector
1977Black HornetDirector
1977Black HornetWriter
1976Low SocietyScreenplay
1976Low SocietyDirector
1975Female FugitiveDirector
1975Female FugitiveScreenplay
1974The Virgin MartDirector
1973Win Them AllDirector
1972The CannibalsDirector
1971Blood of the DragonWriter
1971Blood of the DragonDirector
1971Lady with a SwordDirector