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Ivy Ling Po

Ivy Ling Po

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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

The 14 Amazons

The 14 Amazons

1972

The Crimson Charm

The Crimson Charm

1971

Duel for Gold

Duel for Gold

1971

The Mighty One

The Mighty One

1972

The Female Prince

The Female Prince

1964

The Sword and the Lute

The Sword and the Lute

1967

Rice Rhapsody

Rice Rhapsody

2005

Finger of Doom

Finger of Doom

1972

Temple of the Red Lotus

Temple of the Red Lotus

1965

The Twin Swords

The Twin Swords

1965

Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio

Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio

2003

Raw Passions

Raw Passions

1969

Vermilion Door

Vermilion Door

1965

Lady General Hua Mulan

Lady General Hua Mulan

1964

The Empress Dowager

The Empress Dowager

1975

A Maid from Heaven

A Maid from Heaven

1963

The Grand Substitution

The Grand Substitution

1965

The Three Smiles

The Three Smiles

1969

Golden Swallow

Golden Swallow

1987

The Love Eterne

The Love Eterne

1963

A Rescue from Hades

A Rescue from Hades

1982

It's All in the Family

It's All in the Family

1975

The Lost Generation

The Lost Generation

1983

The West Chamber

The West Chamber

1965

Joseph Koo Master Classical Concert

Joseph Koo Master Classical Concert

2012

The Mating Season

The Mating Season

1966

Too Late for Love

Too Late for Love

1967

Between Tears and Smiles

Between Tears and Smiles

1964

The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

1970

The Crimson Palm

The Crimson Palm

1964

The Silent Love

The Silent Love

1971

A Cause to Kill

A Cause to Kill

1970

Forever and Ever

Forever and Ever

1968

The Mirror and the Lichee

The Mirror and the Lichee

1967

Inside the Forbidden City

Inside the Forbidden City

1965

The Perfumed Arrow

The Perfumed Arrow

1966

Song of Tomorrow

Song of Tomorrow

1967

Dawn Will Come

Dawn Will Come

1966

The Mermaid

The Mermaid

1965

Master Hui Neng

Master Hui Neng

1987

Murder in the Bath

Murder in the Bath

1958

Three Funny Detectives

Three Funny Detectives

1981

The Lotus Lamp

The Lotus Lamp

1965

The Last Tempest

The Last Tempest

1976

Flight Man

Flight Man

1973

The Pearl Phoenix

The Pearl Phoenix

1967

The Imperious Princess

The Imperious Princess

1980

The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho

The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho

1977

Dream of the Red Chamber

Dream of the Red Chamber

1978

Match Maker for Successful Candidate

Match Maker for Successful Candidate

1982

A Fairy to the World

A Fairy to the World

1982

Consolidated Dougherty

Consolidated Dougherty

1981

New Pilgrims to the West

New Pilgrims to the West

1982

Crossroad

Crossroad

1976

The Adulteress

The Adulteress

1963

The Joy of Spring

The Joy of Spring

1966

The Eight Immortals in Jiangnan

The Eight Immortals in Jiangnan

1957

The Dream of the Red Chamber

The Dream of the Red Chamber

1962

Return of the Phoenix

Return of the Phoenix

1963

My Father, My Husband, My Son

My Father, My Husband, My Son

1974

The Chinese Amazons

The Chinese Amazons

1975

Butterfly Lovers 40

Butterfly Lovers 40

2003

The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse

The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse

2016

Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards

1962

Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards

1962