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Ivy Ling Po

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Ivy Ling Po

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Nov 16, 1939 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Shantou, China

Biography

Huang Yu-chun (born 16 November 1939 in Shantou, Republic of China), known by her final stage name Ivy Ling Po (Chinese: 凌波), is a retired Hong Kong actress and Chinese opera singer. She is best known for a number of mega-hit Huangmei opera films in the 1960s, especially The Love Eterne (1963) which made her an Asian superstar overnight. She played an important role in the entertainment industry for preserving the Huangmei opera art form.

Known For

Acting
2016The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden HorseSelf
2012Joseph Koo Master Classical Concert
2005Rice RhapsodyGrandma
2003Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw StudioSelf
2003Butterfly Lovers 40Liang Shan-Bo
1987Golden SwallowOld Lady
1987Master Hui Neng
1983The Lost GenerationMr. Tsun's Sister
1982A Rescue from Hades
1982Match Maker for Successful CandidateYun Ching
1982A Fairy to the WorldGoddess of Mercy
1982New Pilgrims to the WestGoddess of Mercy
1981Three Funny Detectives
1981Consolidated Dougherty
1980The Imperious PrincessGao Ai
1978Dream of the Red ChamberJia Bao Yu
1977The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho
1976The Last TempestEmpress Jin Feng
1976CrossroadShu Zhen
1975The Empress DowagerEmpress Chin Feng
1975It's All in the FamilyPei Chuing
1975The Chinese AmazonsArmy Instructor
1974My Father, My Husband, My SonPeng Yin-Fang
1973Flight ManYu San-mei
1972The 14 AmazonsMu Kuei Ying
1972The Mighty OneHsiao Chu
1972Finger of DoomHeroine
1971The Crimson CharmYu Fang-Fang
1971Duel for GoldYu Yen
1971The Silent LoveKo Xiu-Zhi
1970The Younger GenerationMei Shu Qing
1970A Cause to KillSin Lei
1969Raw PassionsMrs Lin Man Ying
1969The Three SmilesTang Bo Hu / Hua An
1968Forever and EverLi Xiao-Wen
1967The Sword and the LuteScarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
1967Too Late for LoveChen Su-Fen
1967The Mirror and the LicheeChen Bo Qing / Chen San
1967Song of TomorrowSu Ling
1967The Pearl PhoenixWen Bi Zheng (singing voice)
1966The Mating SeasonGuest Performer
1966Dawn Will ComeWen Shuzhen
1966The Perfumed ArrowWen Jun-Qing / Fei-E
1966The Joy of SpringHerself [cameo]
1965Temple of the Red LotusRed Lady Swordswoman
1965The Twin SwordsScarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
1965Vermilion DoorWu Mei-Bo
1965The Grand SubstitutionChiu Wu
1965The West ChamberZhang Junrui
1965Inside the Forbidden CityKou Zhu
1965The MermaidScholar Zheng Zhan
1965The Lotus LampLiu Chen-Hsiung (singing voice)
1964The Female PrinceChin Feng-Hsiao
1964Lady General Hua MulanHua Mu-Lan
1964Between Tears and SmilesKwan Sau Chu
1964The Crimson PalmLin Chao-Te
1963A Maid from HeavenTong Yong
1963The Love EterneLiang Shan-Bo
1963The AdulteressXiao Bai-Cai (singing voice)
1963Return of the PhoenixCheng Xueyan (singing voice)
1962The Dream of the Red ChamberChia Bao Yu (singing voice)
1962Golden Horse AwardsSelf - Host
1962Golden Horse AwardsSelf
1958Murder in the Bath
1957The Eight Immortals in Jiangnan
Production
1978Dream of the Red ChamberProducer