Sam-Ku To | |
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Chinese: 陶三姑 | |
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 |
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.
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]
This is a partial list of films.