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.
Happy Encounter
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
(Mrs Li Yuexiang)
The Thirteen That Go Astray
(Ah Jin)
The Golden Sword
(7th Lady)
Temple of the Red Lotus
(Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt)
The Twin Swords
(Gan Sumei)
The Girl with a Thousand Faces
(Mei Ju-Ming)
The Serpent and the Lovers
(Mother Bai)
Black Tulip
Oh Boys! Oh Girls!
The Frosty Night
Mist over Dream Lake
(Hsu Chieh Chun)
Heart Break Well
Female Fugitive
A Lonely Heart
(Wet nurse)
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
(Ying Ying's Mother)
Stranger Than Fiction
Twilight Hours
When the Poles Meet
How to Marry a Millionaire
The Tryst
(Mrs. Han)
Rainstorm in Chinatown
(Hsiao Yan)
Where Is My Bride?
(Aunt Zhang)
The Jade Fox
雙雄奪美
Trapeze Girl
(Jin-Hua)
King Drummer
(Sun's mother)
The Midnight Murder
(Madame Wang)
Spring Blossoms
(Mrs Zhao)
That Tender Age
(Wen-Chieh's mother)
The Butterfly Chalice
(Madam Lu)
Too Late for Love
(Li Juan)
The Blue and the Black
(Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law)
The Blue and the Black 2
(Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law)
The Monkey Goes West
(Green Snake Demon)
Double Bliss
(Mrs. Li)
A Place to Call Home
(Julie Liou)
Between Tears and Smiles
(Mrs. Tao)
The Lark
(Bao's Wife)
Sons of the Good Earth
(Mrs Chang Erh Hu)
The Love Eterne
(Ms. Meng)
Love Without End
(Meng Li)
Love Parade
(Lady Snow)
Comedy of Mismatches
(Weiliang's mother)
Empress Wu
(Lady Shang Kuan)
The Dream of the Red Chamber
(Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng)
Three Sinners
(Yi Li-Chiao)
Return of the Phoenix
(Mrs. Cheng)
The Adulteress
(Magistrate Liu's Wife)
The Pearl Phoenix
(Mrs Huo)
The Goddess of Mercy
(Princess Miao Yun)
Inside the Forbidden City
(Empress Liu)
The Female Prince
(Madame Hsia)
Squadron 77
(Kuo Chiang's Mother)
The Story of Sue San
(Madam Pi)
The Dancing Millionairess
(Mrs. Sun)
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi
(Yu Wa's Mother)
Low Society
(Tang Li)
Win Them All
((Guest star))
The Joy of Spring
(Teacher)
Lost Swordship
Les Belles
(Mrs Ma)
The Coin
Bitter Sweet
Blood of the Dragon
(Director)
Blood of the Dragon
(Writer)
Lady with a Sword
(Director)
Black Hornet
(Director)
Black Hornet
(Writer)
The Master Strikes
(Producer)
The Jade Fox
(Director)
The Cannibals
(Director)
The Virgin Mart
(Director)
The Master Strikes
(Director)
The Master Strikes
(Writer)
Female Fugitive
(Director)
Low Society
(Screenplay)
Low Society
(Director)
Win Them All
(Director)
Seed of Evil
(Director)
Seed of Evil
(Screenplay)
Female Fugitive
(Screenplay)