Ivy Ling Po
Born: 1939-11-16
Birthplace: 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
The 14 Amazons
The Lotus Lamp
The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
The Sword and the Lute
The Empress Dowager
Rice Rhapsody
The Love Eterne
The Last Tempest
The Adulteress
The Crimson Charm
Top Movie Credits
The 14 Amazons
Mu Kuei Ying
The Lotus Lamp
Liu Chen-Hsiung (singing voice)
The Sword and the Lute
Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
The Empress Dowager
Empress Chin Feng
Rice Rhapsody
Grandma
The Love Eterne
Liang Shan-Bo
The Last Tempest
Empress Jin Feng
The Adulteress
Xiao Bai-Cai (singing voice)
The Crimson Charm
Yu Fang-Fang