Ivy Ling Po
Actor
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 Love Eterne
as Liang Shan-Bo 1963
Rice Rhapsody
as Grandma 2005
Duel for Gold
as Yu Yen 1971
Temple of the Red Lotus
as Red Lady Swordswoman 1965
Finger of Doom
as Heroine 1972
The Twin Swords
as Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu 1965
The Crimson Charm
as Yu Fang-Fang 1971
The Sword and the Lute
as Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu 1967
Vermilion Door
as Wu Mei-Bo 1965
Lady General Hua Mulan
as Hua Mu-Lan 1964
Raw Passions
as Mrs Lin Man Ying 1969
Golden Swallow
as Old Lady 1987
The Last Tempest
as Empress Jin Feng 1976
The Mighty One
as Hsiao Chu 1972
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
as Self 2003
Between Tears and Smiles
as Kwan Sau Chu 1964