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Ivy Ling Po

Ivy Ling Po

Acting·1939·62 films

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
The 14 Amazons (1972)Mu Kuei Ying
The Love Eterne
The Love Eterne (1963)Liang Shan-Bo
Rice Rhapsody
Rice Rhapsody (2005)Grandma
Duel for Gold
Duel for Gold (1971)Yu Yen
Temple of the Red Lotus
Temple of the Red Lotus (1965)Red Lady Swordswoman
The Crimson Charm
The Crimson Charm (1971)Yu Fang-Fang
The Twin Swords
The Twin Swords (1965)Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
Finger of Doom
Finger of Doom (1972)Heroine
The Sword and the Lute
The Sword and the Lute (1967)Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
Vermilion Door
Vermilion Door (1965)Wu Mei-Bo
Lady General Hua Mulan
Lady General Hua Mulan (1964)Hua Mu-Lan
Raw Passions
Raw Passions (1969)Mrs Lin Man Ying
The Last Tempest
The Last Tempest (1976)Empress Jin Feng
Between Tears and Smiles
Between Tears and Smiles (1964)Kwan Sau Chu
Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow (1987)Old Lady
The Dream of the Red Chamber
The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962)Chia Bao Yu (singing voice)
The Mighty One
The Mighty One (1972)Hsiao Chu
The Younger Generation
The Younger Generation (1970)Mei Shu Qing
A Cause to Kill
A Cause to Kill (1970)Sin Lei
Dawn Will Come
Dawn Will Come (1966)Wen Shuzhen
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio (2003)Self
The Lotus Lamp
The Lotus Lamp (1965)Liu Chen-Hsiung (singing voice)
The Mermaid
The Mermaid (1965)Scholar Zheng Zhan
The Lost Generation
The Lost Generation (1983)Mr. Tsun's Sister
The Three Smiles
The Three Smiles (1969)Tang Bo Hu / Hua An
The Empress Dowager
The Empress Dowager (1975)Empress Chin Feng
The Adulteress
The Adulteress (1963)Xiao Bai-Cai (singing voice)
Return of the Phoenix
Return of the Phoenix (1963)Cheng Xueyan (singing voice)
The Silent Love
The Silent Love (1971)Ko Xiu-Zhi
The Female Prince
The Female Prince (1964)Chin Feng-Hsiao
The Crimson Palm
The Crimson Palm (1964)Lin Chao-Te
The Grand Substitution
The Grand Substitution (1965)Chiu Wu
Dream of the Red Chamber
Dream of the Red Chamber (1978)Jia Bao Yu
The Pearl Phoenix
The Pearl Phoenix (1967)Wen Bi Zheng (singing voice)
The West Chamber
The West Chamber (1965)Zhang Junrui
Inside the Forbidden City
Inside the Forbidden City (1965)Kou Zhu
Too Late for Love
Too Late for Love (1967)Chen Su-Fen
The Perfumed Arrow
The Perfumed Arrow (1966)Wen Jun-Qing / Fei-E
Forever and Ever
Forever and Ever (1968)Li Xiao-Wen
The Mirror and the Lichee
The Mirror and the Lichee (1967)Chen Bo Qing / Chen San
Master Hui Neng
Master Hui Neng (1987)
Song of Tomorrow
Song of Tomorrow (1967)Su Ling
A Maid from Heaven
A Maid from Heaven (1963)Tong Yong
Consolidated Dougherty
Consolidated Dougherty (1981)
The Mating Season
The Mating Season (1966)Guest Performer
甄妮2000一份真演唱会
甄妮2000一份真演唱会 (2000)自己
Butterfly Lovers 40
Butterfly Lovers 40 (2003)Liang Shan-Bo
The Chinese Amazons
The Chinese Amazons (1975)Army Instructor
The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse (2016)Self
Joseph Koo Master Classical Concert
Joseph Koo Master Classical Concert (2012)
The Joy of Spring
The Joy of Spring (1966)Herself [cameo]
The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho
The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho (1977)
It's All in the Family
It's All in the Family (1975)Pei Chuing
Flight Man
Flight Man (1973)Yu San-mei
Match Maker for Successful Candidate
Match Maker for Successful Candidate (1982)Yun Ching
A Rescue from Hades
A Rescue from Hades (1982)
Murder in the Bath
Murder in the Bath (1958)
Crossroad
Crossroad (1976)Shu Zhen
My Father, My Husband, My Son
My Father, My Husband, My Son (1974)Peng Yin-Fang
A Fairy to the World
A Fairy to the World (1982)Goddess of Mercy
The Eight Immortals in Jiangnan
The Eight Immortals in Jiangnan (1957)
New Pilgrims to the West
New Pilgrims to the West (1982)Goddess of Mercy