Ivy Ling Po

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Ivy Ling Po

Born November 16, 1939 · Shantou, China (age 86)

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 f…

Known For

CrossroadCrossroad · 1976
Crossroad
1976
MovieDrama
Taiwanese drama film starring Ivy Ling Po.
The Eight Immortals in JiangnanThe Eight Immortals in Jiangnan · 1957
The Eight Immortals in Jiangnan
1957
MovieFantasyComedy
Hong Kong fantasy film directed by Chiu Shu-San.
A Cause to KillA Cause to Kill · 1970
A Cause to Kill
7.01970
MovieThrillerDrama
Ivy Ling Po, star of The Temple of the Red Lotus, tears up the screen as a jealous, murderous movie star, who, like seemingly all "film noir" vixens, wants to kill off her husband. While she's infuriated that the hitman she hires bungles the job, she's delighted that her husband is found guilty for the killer's "murder".
The Crimson PalmThe Crimson Palm · 1964
The Crimson Palm
8.01964
MovieDramaCrime
Ling Bo is Lin, a young man engaged to the daughter of a rich man, who now despises Lin because of his family's declining status. Lin visits his beloved fiancee before he heads towards the imperial city to participate in the civil service examination, only to find her maid lying dead in blood. Lin is then accused of murder. How can Judge Bao prove his innocence?
The 14 AmazonsThe 14 Amazons · 1972
The 14 Amazons
6.61972
MovieActionAdventure
The Yang family, men and women, have served their country loyally for generations. During the war General Yang is ambushed and killed. His widow and the entire family set out to avenge his death and defend the country.
The Chinese AmazonsThe Chinese Amazons · 1975
The Chinese Amazons
10.01975
MovieWarAction
Taiwanese war film directed by Li Chia.
Butterfly Lovers 40Butterfly Lovers 40 · 2003
Butterfly Lovers 40
5.02003
MovieDramaRomance
Ivy Ling Po reprising her role as Liang Shanbo to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Love Eterne (1963).
My Father, My Husband, My SonMy Father, My Husband, My Son · 1974
My Father, My Husband, My Son
1974
MovieDrama
Taiwanese drama film directed by Pai Ching-jui.

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Finger of DoomFinger of Doom · 1972
Finger of Doom
6.41972
MovieActionDrama
This creepy kung fu film fight-fest centers on the evil Madame Kung Sun and her poisonous "Finger of Doom", a unique supernatural power which allows her to transform normal, everyday people into horrifying zombies! In the face of this devastating talent, only one person has the guts to stop Madame Kung Sun in her chilling bid for martial arts supremacy - the villainess' own sister. But it's not something she can do alone, so this heroic young woman joins forces with three world-weary martial artists, The brothers-in-arms were actually looking to retire from the world of Jiang Hu, but now find themselves thrown back into the mix, embarking on one last mission to save the world from machinations of the venomous Madame Kung Sun!

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