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Kao Pao-shu

Kao Pao-shu

Born on February 2nd, 1939

Suzhou, China

Died on July 20th, 2000

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 Jade Fox

1979

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Lost Swordship

1977

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Low Society

1976

Tang Li

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Female Fugitive

1975

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Win Them All

1973

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Trilogy of Swordsmanship

1972

Ying Ying's Mother

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A Place to Call Home

1970

Julie Liou

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Double Bliss

1970

Mrs. Li

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The Golden Sword

1969

7th Lady

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Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

1969

Mrs Li Yuexiang

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Spring Blossoms

1968

Mrs Zhao

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Mist over Dream Lake

1968

Hsu Chieh Chun

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King Drummer

1967

Sun's mother

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Trapeze Girl

1967

Jin-Hua

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The Midnight Murder

1967

Madame Wang

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That Tender Age

1967

Wen-Chieh's mother

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Too Late for Love

1967

Li Juan

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The Goddess of Mercy

1967

Princess Miao Yun

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The Pearl Phoenix

1967

Mrs Huo

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The Joy of Spring

1966

Teacher

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The Blue and the Black 2

1966

Madame Kao's Eldest Daughter-in-Law

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The Blue and the Black

1966

Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law

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The Monkey Goes West

1966

Green Snake Demon

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The Twin Swords

1965

Gan Sumei

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Squadron 77

1965

Kuo Chiang's Mother

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Inside the Forbidden City

1965

Empress Liu

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The Lark

1965

Bao's Wife

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Sons of the Good Earth

1965

Mrs Chang Erh Hu

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The Butterfly Chalice

1965

Madam Lu

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Temple of the Red Lotus

1965

Jin Su Mei, Lian Zhu's aunt

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The Female Prince

1964

Madame Hsia

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The Story of Sue San

1964

Madam Pi

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Comedy of Mismatches

1964

Weiliang's mother

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The Coin

1964

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The Dancing Millionairess

1964

Mrs. Sun

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Between Tears and Smiles

1964

Mrs. Tao

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Three Sinners

1963

Yi Li-Chiao

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The Lady and the Thief

1963

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The Adulteress

1963

Magistrate Liu's Wife

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Return of the Phoenix

1963

Mrs. Cheng

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Bitter Sweet

1963

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Empress Wu

1963

Lady Shang Kuan

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My Lucky Star

1963

Susan

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The Love Eterne

1963

Ms. Meng

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Stranger Than Fiction

1963

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Love Parade

1963

Lady Snow

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The Tryst

1962

Mrs. Han

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The Dream of the Red Chamber

1962

Elder Brother's Wife Wang Xifeng

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When the Poles Meet

1961

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The Serpent and the Lovers

1961

Mother Bai

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Love Without End

1961

Meng Li

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Oh Boys! Oh Girls!

1961

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Les Belles

1961

Mrs Ma

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How to Marry a Millionaire

1960

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Malayan Affair

1960

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Twilight Hours

1960

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The Girl with a Thousand Faces

1959

Mei Ju-Ming

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Where Is My Bride?

1958

Aunt Zhang

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The Frosty Night

1957

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Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi

1957

Yu Wa's Mother

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Black Tulip

1956

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The Long Lane

1956

Hsioa Yen-Tsai

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Rainstorm in Chinatown

1956

Hsiao Yan

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A Lonely Heart

1956

Wet nurse

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Heart Break Well

1955

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Happy Encounter

1952

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The Thirteen That Go Astray

1951

Ah Jin

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