Ivy Ling Po
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
The 14 Amazons
1972
as Mu Kuei Ying
The Lotus Lamp
1965
as Liu Chen-Hsiung (singing voice)
Rice Rhapsody
2005
as Grandma
The Last Tempest
1976
as Empress Jin Feng
The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
2016
as Self
Temple of the Red Lotus
1965
as Red Lady Swordswoman
The Love Eterne
1963
as Liang Shan-Bo
Raw Passions
1969
as Mrs Lin Man Ying
Duel for Gold
1971
as Yu Yen
The Twin Swords
1965
as Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
The Empress Dowager
1975
as Empress Chin Feng
The Crimson Charm
1971
as Yu Fang-Fang
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962
as Chia Bao Yu (singing voice)
The Lost Generation
1983
as Mr. Tsun's Sister
The Joy of Spring
1966
as Herself [cameo]
The Adulteress
1963
as Xiao Bai-Cai (singing voice)
Golden Swallow
1987
as Old Lady
Inside the Forbidden City
1965
as Kou Zhu
Forever and Ever
1968
as Li Xiao-Wen
The Mirror and the Lichee
1967
as Chen Bo Qing / Chen San