Kao Pao-shu

from Suzhou, China

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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.

Timeline

1981Aged 42

1980Aged 41

  • Poster for The Master Strikes

    Producer

1979Aged 40

  • Poster for The Jade Fox

    Director

1977Aged 38

  • Poster for Lost Swordship

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Damned

    Writer

1976Aged 37

  • Poster for Low Society

    Tang Li

1975Aged 36

  • Poster for Female Fugitive

    Screenplay

1974Aged 35

  • Poster for The Virgin Mart

    Director

1973Aged 34

  • Poster for Win Them All

    (Guest star)

1972Aged 33

  • Poster for Trilogy of Swordsmanship

    Ying Ying's Mother

  • Poster for The Cannibals

    Director

1971Aged 32

  • Poster for Lady with a Sword

    Director

  • Poster for Blood of the Dragon

    Writer

1970Aged 31

  • Poster for Double Bliss

    Mrs. Li

  • Poster for A Place to Call Home

    Julie Liou

1969Aged 30

  • Poster for Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

    Li Yuexiang

  • Poster for The Golden Sword

    7th Lady

1968Aged 29

  • Poster for Mist over Dream Lake

    Hsu Chieh Chun

  • Poster for Spring Blossoms

    Mrs Zhao

1967Aged 28

  • Poster for The Pearl Phoenix

    Mrs Huo

  • Poster for The Goddess of Mercy

    Princess Miao Yun

  • Poster for Too Late for Love

    Li Juan

  • Poster for That Tender Age

    Wen-Chieh's mother

  • Poster for The Midnight Murder

    Madame Wang

  • Poster for Trapeze Girl

    Jin-Hua

  • Poster for King Drummer

    Sun's mother

1966Aged 27

  • Poster for The Monkey Goes West

    Green Snake Demon

  • Poster for The Blue and the Black

    Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law

  • Poster for The Blue and the Black 2

    Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law

  • Poster for The Joy of Spring

    Teacher

1965Aged 26

  • Poster for The Butterfly Chalice

    Madam Lu

  • Poster for Sons of the Good Earth

    Mrs Chang Erh Hu

  • Poster for The Lark

    Bao's Wife

  • Poster for Temple of the Red Lotus

    Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt

  • Poster for Inside the Forbidden City

    Empress Liu

  • Poster for Squadron 77

    Kuo Chiang's Mother

  • Poster for The Twin Swords

    Gan Sumei

1964Aged 25

  • Poster for Between Tears and Smiles

    Mrs. Tao

  • Poster for The Dancing Millionairess

    Mrs. Sun

  • Poster for The Coin

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Comedy of Mismatches

    Weiliang's mother

  • Poster for The Story of Sue San

    Madam Pi

  • Poster for The Female Prince

    Madame Hsia

1963Aged 24

  • Poster for Love Parade

    Lady Snow

  • Poster for Stranger Than Fiction

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Love Eterne

    Ms. Meng

  • Poster for My Lucky Star

    Susan

  • Poster for Empress Wu

    Lady Shang Kuan

  • Poster for Bitter Sweet

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Return of the Phoenix

    Mrs. Cheng

  • Poster for The Adulteress

    Magistrate Liu's Wife

  • Poster for The Lady and the Thief

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Three Sinners

    Yi Li-Chiao

1962Aged 23

  • Poster for The Dream of the Red Chamber

    Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng

  • Poster for The Tryst

    Mrs. Han

1961Aged 22

  • Poster for Les Belles

    Mrs Ma

  • Poster for Oh Boys! Oh Girls!

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Love Without End

    Meng Li

  • Poster for The Serpent and the Lovers

    Mother Bai

  • Poster for When the Poles Meet

    (Unknown)

1960Aged 21

  • Poster for Twilight Hours

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Malayan Affair

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for How to Marry a Millionaire

    (Unknown)

1959Aged 20

1958Aged 19

  • Poster for Where Is My Bride?

    Aunt Zhang

1957Aged 18

  • Poster for Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi

    Yu Wa's Mother

  • Poster for The Dog-Murderer

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Frosty Night

    (Unknown)

1956Aged 17

1955Aged 16

  • Poster for Heart Break Well

    (Unknown)

1952Aged 13

1951Aged 12

Year unknown