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.
Sam-Ku To | |
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| Chinese: 陶三姑 | |
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| 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 edit
Career edit
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 edit
Films edit
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
Personal life edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Press Release – HK Film Archive's "Morning Matinee" to feature invincible landlady To Sam-ku (with photos)". info.gov.hk. February 8, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c "To Sam-Ku". hkmdb.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Film Screenings – The Light of Women". filmarchive.gov.hk. April 14, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "The Red Scarf". hkmdb.com. June 29, 1940. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Early Cinematic Treasures". bcmagazine.net. December 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Beautiful Woman, Beautiful Car – Morning Matinee". mask9.com. March 1, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Home affairs". filmcritics.org. 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Film Screenings – Sing Her a Love Song". lcsd.gov.hk. September 1, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Madam Mei – Morning Matinee". mask9.com. March 8, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "The Eagle Knight and the Crimson Girl – Morning Matinee". mask9.com. March 15, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "The Venture of an Opera Fan – Morning Matinee". mask9.com. March 22, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Film Screenings – Pigeon Cage". lcsd.gov.hk. March 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ Chearavanont, Nangaen (2013). Film Stories: (Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canton, San Francisco.). H.M. Ou. p. 130. ISBN 978-9881590947. Retrieved December 1, 2020.