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
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