Ivy Ling Po

Born: 1939-11-16

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.


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The 14 Amazons

as Mu Kuei Ying
Released: 1972-07-27

The Yang family, men and women, have served their country loyally for generations. During the...

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The Sword and the Lute

as Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
Released: 1967-04-20

The adventures of a young married swordfighting couple, Lianzhu and Gui Wu, and the...

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Lady General Hua Mulan

as Hua Mu-Lan
Released: 1964-06-15

About a woman who disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army.

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The Twin Swords

as Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu
Released: 1965-12-22

Gui Wu happens upon a kidnapping with his wife Gan Lian-zhu at the Red Lotus Temple. Lian-zhu...

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The Love Eterne

as Liang Shan-Bo
Released: 1963-04-03

In this dreamy romance set in China during the fourth-century, a young woman convinces her...

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Temple of the Red Lotus

as Red Lady Swordswoman
Released: 1965-01-10

Jimmy Wang Yu plays a young kid who heads off to Dragon Valley to meet the childhood friend who...

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Golden Swallow

as Old Lady
Released: 1987-12-16

A poor scholar named Lo Chih-Chiu, played by Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming, rescues a swallow from three...

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The Crimson Charm

as Yu Fang-Fang
Released: 1971-07-01

A noble swordsman and a one-armed swordswoman go up against the vicious Crimson Charm gang of...

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Between Tears and Smiles

as Kwan Sau Chu
Released: 1964-01-17

Fan Chia-soo is a kind-hearted student whose heart is captured by the sweet song of Shen...

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Raw Passions

as Mrs Lin Man Ying
Released: 1969-04-08

Ivy Ling Po plays the dedicated wife of a man being blackmailed for an illicit love affair, who...

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Finger of Doom

as Heroine
Released: 1972-04-14

This creepy kung fu film fight-fest centers on the evil Madame Kung Sun and her poisonous...

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The Last Tempest

as Empress Jin Feng
Released: 1976-02-21

Despite Kuang Hsu's enthronement as the last reigning Emperor of China, his ability to rule...

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The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse

as Self
Released: 2016-03-04

In 2013, the Golden Horse Film Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary. The ministry of Culture...

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The Empress Dowager

as Empress Chin Feng
Released: 1975-07-23

This dragon lady of the Ching Dynasty was the power behind the throne for 50 years, and hew vast...

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The Grand Substitution

as Chiu Wu
Released: 1965-04-14

With China under control of a weak Emperor, two officials compete to steer the future destiny of...

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The Perfumed Arrow

as Wen Jun-Qing/Fei-E
Released: 1966-11-23

Ling Bor plays Wen Fei E who is both an excellent academic as well as martial arts expert. Since...

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Inside the Forbidden City

as Kou Zhu
Released: 1965-10-16

It seems that Li Zhenfei was once an imperial concubine, who often found herself competing with...

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The Lotus Lamp

as Liu Chen-Hsiung (singing)
Released: 1965-07-07

The Goddess of Hua Mountain is imprisoned for falling in love with a mortal, meanwhile her son...

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The Adulteress

as Xiao Bai-Cai (singing)
Released: 1963-08-08

The noted actress Li Li-hua, star of more than sixty films since 1947, beautifully portrays the...

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Return of the Phoenix

as Cheng Xueyan (singing)
Released: 1963-07-24

Return Of The Phoenix is yet another masterpiece from prolific director Li Han-hsiang. An...

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The Three Smiles

as Tang Bo Hu / Hua An
Released: 1969-09-23

The film tells the story of Tang Bohu, a famous scholar who spends most of his time wandering...

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Rice Rhapsody

as Grandma
Released: 2004-10-11

With her elder two sons being gay, a traditionally-minded mother fears her youngest son could be...

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Consolidated Dougherty

as uncredited
Released: 1981-07-01

Taiwanese adventure film that reunites Ivy Ling Po with ex-Shaw stars Ching Li and Lisa Chiao Chiao.

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The Silent Love

as Ko Xiu-Zhi
Released: 1971-04-02

Ivy Ling Po gives a startling performance as an abused wife who suffers through all his...

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The Mirror and the Lichee

as Chen Bo Qing/Chen San
Released: 1967-11-09

Movie queen Ivy Ling Po is ideally cast as a male scholar in this historical Huangmei Opera...

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The Younger Generation

as Mei Shu Qing
Released: 1970-03-12

The Younger Generation is an ultra-tragic tale about a young girl, played by Ivy Ling Po who...

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The Mermaid

as Scholar Zheng Zhan
Released: 1965-01-29

A Huangmei opera produced by Shaw Brothers about a carp spirit who transforms into an identical...

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Duel for Gold

as Yu Yen
Released: 1971-06-11

Soon-to-be legendary director Chu Yuan had just joined the Shaw Brothers when he helmed this...

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A Rescue from Hades

as uncredited
Released: 1982-07-29

Three generations of the Luo family fasted and chanted Buddha's name. However, Mr. Luo died...

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Too Late for Love

as Chen Su-Fen
Released: 1967-03-29

Su Fen, a young and frail girl, looked forward to her wedding with her fiancé, Li Kuo-liang. The...

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The Joy of Spring

as Herself (Cameo)
Released: 1966-12-21

Hong Kong musical directed by Lo Chen.

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The Mighty One

as Hsiao Chu
Released: 1972-02-05

The famed Ivy Ling Po (Temple Of The Red Lotus) stars as a mysterious swordswoman dedicated to...

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The Mating Season

as Guest performer
Released: 1966-09-14

The Weiss Advertising Co under manageress Lo Yu Chun (Pat Ting Hung) and the Jen An Advertising...

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The Lost Generation

as Mr. Tsun's sister
Released: 1983-09-21

The plot follows a group of women who struggle in Hong Kong, most of them illegal immigrants...

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It's All in the Family

as Pei Chuing
Released: 1975-03-08

Danny Lee is Hsu Chih-yuan, the youngest son of strict patriarch Hsu Hui-tang (Cheng Miu). A...

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Vermilion Door

as Wu Mei-Bo
Released: 1965-08-26

The tragic love triangle of early 20th century Peking Opera star Chiu Hai-tang, his beautiful...

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New Pilgrims to the West

as Goddess of Mercy
Released: 1982-01-01

Chan Jun-Leung's 1982 film based on The Journey to the West.

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Flight Man

as Yu San-mei
Released: 1973-10-24

Flight Man takes place in Taiwan in 1933, when the country was under Japanese occupation after...

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The Crimson Palm

as Lin Chao-Te
Released: 1964-10-28

Ling Bo is Lin, a young man engaged to the daughter of a rich man, who now despises Lin because...

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Dream of the Red Chamber

as Jia Bao Yu
Released: 1978-05-18

Taiwanese huangmei opera film.

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The Chinese Amazons

as Army Instructor
Released: 1975-02-11

Taiwanese war film directed by Li Chia.

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Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio

as Herself
Released: 2003-01-03

Hong Kong cinemas had a wide range of glamorous female stars during the golden age of the 60's...

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Dawn Will Come

as Wen Shuzhen
Released: 1966-03-02

The lovely Li Hsiang-chun stars as a poor beauty who is drugged, ravished, lied to, locked in a...

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A Maid from Heaven

as Tong Yong
Released: 1963-12-11

Seventh sister of the celestial world goes down to earth to marry Dong Yong, a young man sold to...

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A Cause to Kill

as Sin Lei
Released: 1970-01-15

Ivy Ling Po, star of The Temple of the Red Lotus, tears up the screen as a jealous, murderous...

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The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho

as uncredited
Released: 1977-01-01

Cheng Ho was a Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral, and court eunuch during...

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The West Chamber

as Zhang Junrui
Released: 1965-11-10

A scholar woos the daughter of an important family, while outwitting rebels who try to capture her.

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顧嘉煇大師經典演唱會

as uncredited
Released: 2012-12-05

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Imperial Matchmaker

as Yun Ching
Released: 1982-01-01

Taiwanese huangmei opera film.

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The Dream of the Red Chamber

as Chia Bao Yu (singing)
Released: 1962-08-02

The Ching Dynasty novel The Dream of The Red Chamber is not only the most widely read, but also...

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Forever and Ever

as Li Xiao-Wen
Released: 1968-01-20

In 1966, like in The Love Eterne, Ling Bo took up the male lead in Forever and Ever, despite...

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My Father, My Husband, My Son

as Peng Yin-Fang
Released: 1974-01-01

Taiwanese drama film directed by Pai Ching-jui.

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Murder in the Bath

as uncredited
Released: 1958-01-01

Murder mystery.

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The Female Prince

as Chin Feng-Hsiao
Released: 1964-12-10

The husband-and-wife team of Ivy Ling Po and Chin Han returned to another Huangmei Opera classic...

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Crossroad

as Shu Zhen
Released: 1976-07-05

Taiwanese drama film starring Ivy Ling Po.

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The Eight Immortals in Jiangnan

as uncredited
Released: 1957-05-24

Hong Kong fantasy film directed by Chiu Shu-San.

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Master Hui Neng

as uncredited
Released: 1987-01-01

Taiwanese historical drama about the Buddhist monk Huineng.

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Spring Blossoms

as Third sister (Photo)
Released: 1968-04-18

Spring Blossoms is a parable about the Chinese youth culture and what's important to the younger...

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The Pearl Phoenix

as Wen Bi Zheng (singing)
Released: 1967-02-04

Huangmei Opera movies like The Pearl Phoenix are unique to 1960's Hong Kong culture, a product...

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A Fairy to the World

as Goddess of Mercy
Released: 1982-10-16

The heavenly maiden comes to earth in the form of a mortal and with her kung fu skills stamps...

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Song of Tomorrow

as Su Ling
Released: 1967-10-12

Ivy Ling Po was at the height of her fame in traditional Huangmei Opera films -- and chiefly as...

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Butterfly Lovers 40

as Liang Shan-Bo
Released: 2003-04-25

Ivy Ling Po reprising her role as Liang Shanbo to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Love...

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Golden Horse Awards

as Host
First aired: 1962-10-31

The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ...

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Golden Horse Awards

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-31

The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ...

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