Sam-Ku To
Chinese actress and opera singer (1895–1983)
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Sam-Ku To (Chinese: 陶三姑) (1895–1983) is a former Chinese actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong. To is credited with over 440 films.
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Sam-Ku To | |
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| Chinese: 陶三姑 | |
image of Sam-ku To | |
| Born | 1895 |
| Died | 1983 (aged 87–88) |
| Other names | To Sam Ku, To Sam-Ku, To Sam Gu, To Ying, Tao Sangu, Tao San-Gu, Tiu Saam Goo |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1936–1978 |
Early life
Career
To started her career as a Cantonese opera singer. In 1936, To crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. To appeared in A Fisherman's Girl, a 1936 Drama film directed by Wen Yi-Min. To is known for her role as a greety mother, brothel madam, or landlady. To appeared as a landlady in films such as The Corn in Ripe for Plucking (1948), Four Phoenixes Take Flight (1948), Hanging on Together (1949), A Devoted Soul (Part 1 and Part 2) (1949), and Blood, Rouge and Tears (1950). To's last film was Dog Bites Dog Bone, a 1978 Drama film directed by Michael Lai Siu-Tin and Nancy Sit Ka-Yin. To is credited with over 440 films.[1][2]
Filmography
Films
This is a partial list of films.
- 1936 A Fisherman's Girl
- 1937 The Light of Women [3]
- 1940 The Red Scarf [4]
- 1947 The Evil Mind – Tung Sam-Ku.[5]
- 1948 The Corn in Ripe for Plucking – Landlady
- 1948 Four Phoenixes Take Flight – Landlady
- 1949 Hanging on Together – Landlady
- 1949 A Devoted Soul (Part 1 and Part 2) – Landlady
- 1950 Blood, Rouge and Tears – Landlady
- 1952 Sweet Girl and Good Car (aka Beautiful Woman, Beautiful Car) [1][6]
- 1953 In the Face of Demolition [7]
- 1955 Sing Her a Love Song [8]
- 1956 Madam Mei – Brothel madam.[1][9]
- 1960 The Eagle Knight and the Crimson Girl – Madam Chiu.[1][10]
- 1962 The Adventure of a Stage-fan (aka The Venture of an Opera Fan) – Landlady [1][11]
- 1964 Pigeon Cage (aka The Apartment of 14 Families) – Landlady.[1][12]
- 1978 Dog Bites Dog Bone