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Ivy Ling Po

Ivy Ling Po

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 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
Rice Rhapsody
Rice Rhapsody
2005 • Grandma
Butterfly Lovers 40
Butterfly Lovers 40
2003 • Liang Shan-Bo
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
2003 • Self
Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow
1987 • Old Lady
Master Hui Neng
Master Hui Neng
1987
The Lost Generation
The Lost Generation
1983 • Mr. Tsun's Sister

Full filmography

Rice Rhapsody
Rice Rhapsody
2005 • Grandma
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Butterfly Lovers 40
Butterfly Lovers 40
2003 • Liang Shan-Bo
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Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow
1987 • Old Lady
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The Lost Generation
The Lost Generation
1983 • Mr. Tsun's Sister
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A Fairy to the World
A Fairy to the World
1982 • Goddess of Mercy
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New Pilgrims to the West
New Pilgrims to the West
1982 • Goddess of Mercy
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Crossroad
Crossroad
1976 • Shu Zhen
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The Last Tempest
The Last Tempest
1976 • Empress Jin Feng
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The Empress Dowager
The Empress Dowager
1975 • Empress Chin Feng
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The Chinese Amazons
The Chinese Amazons
1975 • Army Instructor
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Flight Man
Flight Man
1973 • Yu San-mei
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The 14 Amazons
The 14 Amazons
1972 • Mu Kuei Ying
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Finger of Doom
Finger of Doom
1972 • Heroine
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The Mighty One
The Mighty One
1972 • Hsiao Chu
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The Crimson Charm
The Crimson Charm
1971 • Yu Fang-Fang
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The Silent Love
The Silent Love
1971 • Ko Xiu-Zhi
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The Three Smiles
The Three Smiles
1969 • Tang Bo Hu / Hua An
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Raw Passions
Raw Passions
1969 • Mrs Lin Man Ying
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Forever and Ever
Forever and Ever
1968 • Li Xiao-Wen
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The Mirror and the Lichee
The Mirror and the Lichee
1967 • Chen Bo Qing / Chen San
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The Sword and the Lute
The Sword and the Lute
1967 • Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
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Too Late for Love
Too Late for Love
1967 • Chen Su-Fen
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The Pearl Phoenix
The Pearl Phoenix
1967 • Wen Bi Zheng (singing voice)
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The Joy of Spring
The Joy of Spring
1966 • Herself [cameo]
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The Perfumed Arrow
The Perfumed Arrow
1966 • Wen Jun-Qing / Fei-E
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The Mating Season
The Mating Season
1966 • Guest Performer
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Dawn Will Come
Dawn Will Come
1966 • Wen Shuzhen
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The Twin Swords
The Twin Swords
1965 • Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
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The West Chamber
The West Chamber
1965 • Zhang Junrui
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Temple of the Red Lotus
Temple of the Red Lotus
1965 • Red Lady Swordswoman
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Vermilion Door
Vermilion Door
1965 • Wu Mei-Bo
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The Lotus Lamp
The Lotus Lamp
1965 • Liu Chen-Hsiung (singing voice)
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The Mermaid
The Mermaid
1965 • Scholar Zheng Zhan
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The Female Prince
The Female Prince
1964 • Chin Feng-Hsiao
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The Crimson Palm
The Crimson Palm
1964 • Lin Chao-Te
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The Adulteress
The Adulteress
1963 • Xiao Bai-Cai (singing voice)
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Return of the Phoenix
Return of the Phoenix
1963 • Cheng Xueyan (singing voice)
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The Love Eterne
The Love Eterne
1963 • Liang Shan-Bo
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The Dream of the Red Chamber
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962 • Chia Bao Yu (singing voice)
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Ivy Ling Po – Biography, Known For & Filmography