Kao Pao-shu
Actor
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.
Filmography
The Love Eterne
as Ms. Meng 1963
Temple of the Red Lotus
as Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt 1965
The Golden Sword
as 7th Lady 1969
Sons of the Good Earth
as Mrs Chang Erh Hu 1965
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
as Mrs Li Yuexiang 1969
The Twin Swords
as Gan Sumei 1965
The Blue and the Black
as Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law 1966
The Story of Sue San
as Madam Pi 1964
The Thirteen That Go Astray
as Ah Jin 1951
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
as Ying Ying's Mother 1972
Empress Wu
as Lady Shang Kuan 1963
The Blue and the Black 2
as Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law 1966
The Lark
as Bao's Wife 1965
Love Without End
as Meng Li 1961
The Jade Fox
1979
Between Tears and Smiles
as Mrs. Tao 1964
The Dream of the Red Chamber
as Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng 1962