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Ivy Ling Po
Acting
Born: November 16, 1939
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
as Mu Kuei Ying
Temple of the Red Lotus
as Red Lady Swordswoman
Golden Swallow
as Old Lady
Return of the Phoenix
as Cheng Xueyan (singing voice)
Between Tears and Smiles
as Kwan Sau Chu
The Sword and the Lute
as Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
as Self
A Maid from Heaven
as Tong Yong
Rice Rhapsody
as Grandma
The Crimson Charm
as Yu Fang-Fang
