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Sam-Ku To

Sam-Ku To

Chinese actress and opera singer (1895–1983)

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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Early life

In 1895, To was born.[1][2]

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

Personal life

On March 13, 1983, To died.[1][2][13]

References

  1. [1]
    "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.
  2. [2]
    "To Sam-Ku". hkmdb.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Film Screenings – The Light of Women". filmarchive.gov.hk. April 14, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "The Red Scarf". hkmdb.com. June 29, 1940. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Early Cinematic Treasures". bcmagazine.net. December 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Beautiful Woman, Beautiful Car – Morning Matinee". mask9.com. March 1, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "Home affairs". filmcritics.org. 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Film Screenings – Sing Her a Love Song". lcsd.gov.hk. September 1, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Madam Mei – Morning Matinee". mask9.com. March 8, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  10. [10]
    "The Eagle Knight and the Crimson Girl – Morning Matinee". mask9.com. March 15, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  11. [11]
    "The Venture of an Opera Fan – Morning Matinee". mask9.com. March 22, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  12. [12]
    "Film Screenings – Pigeon Cage". lcsd.gov.hk. March 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  13. [13]
    Chearavanont, Nangaen (2013). Film Stories: (Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canton, San Francisco.). H.M. Ou. p. 130. ISBN 978-9881590947. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
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