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
Chinese: 陶三姑
image of Sam-ku To
Born	1895 (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

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

External links

• Sam-Ku To at imdb.com
• To Sam Ku at hkcinemagic.com
• To Sam-Ku at mask9.com