Ivy Ling Po

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 Love Eterne

as Liang Shan-Bo

The 14 Amazons

as Mu Kuei Ying

Duel for Gold

as Yu Yen

Rice Rhapsody

as Grandma

Temple of the Red Lotus

as Red Lady Swordswoman

Finger of Doom

as Heroine

The Twin Swords

as Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu

The Crimson Charm

as Yu Fang-Fang

The Sword and the Lute

as Scarlet Maid / Gui Qiu

Vermilion Door

as Wu Mei-Bo