Acting
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…
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The 14 Amazons · 1972The 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.
New Pilgrims to the West · 1982New Pilgrims to the West
1982
MovieFantasyAdventure
Chan Jun-Leung's 1982 film based on The Journey to the West.
Raw Passions · 1969Raw Passions
★ 3.61969
MovieThrillerDrama
Ivy Ling Po plays the dedicated wife of a man being blackmailed for an illicit love affair, who uncovers a pit of deceit, double-crosses, extortion and murder after murder.
The Adulteress · 1963The Adulteress
★ 9.51963
MovieHistoryDrama
The noted actress Li Li-hua, star of more than sixty films since 1947, beautifully portrays the drugged, then disgraced wife of a peddler in the waning days of the Ching Dynasty. To make matters worse, she’s soon framed for her husband’s murder by her rapist - the son of the local magistrate! And even that isn’t the end of her woes. It’s best to have a box of tissues nearby as two expert directors ratchet up the emotional suspense in this consummate tearjerker.
The Last Tempest · 1976The Last Tempest
★ 6.41976
MovieDramaHistory
Despite Kuang Hsu's enthronement as the last reigning Emperor of China, his ability to rule effectively is overshadowed by the ever-present power of the Dowager Empress.
Golden Swallow · 1987Golden Swallow
★ 5.01987
MovieAdventureFantasy
A poor scholar named Lo Chih-Chiu, played by Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming, rescues a swallow from three mischievous boys, and frees the bird afterward. The bird then magically takes the form of a beautiful lady named Hsiao-Hseuh, played by Cherie Chung, who falls in love with the scholar because he had saved her life. She returns the deed by rescuing him from a ruthless band of warlords. She and her sister, Hsiao-Shang, are both originally swallows, but can change into human forms due to witchcraft and wizardry. Hsiao-Hseuh later confronts Chih-Chiu, and later reveals she is a servant of an evil witch queen, who feeds on human blood. When the witch discovers their friendship and bond, she was on the verge of destroying him, but Hsiao-Hseuh pleads for his life in exchange for their separation. After being back in the custody of the witch queen, Hsiao-Hseuh sneaks out and reunites with Chih-Chiu, but posing as a different person to hide her identity.
The Grand Substitution · 1965The Grand Substitution
★ 7.51965
MovieMusicHistory
With China under control of a weak Emperor, two officials compete to steer the future destiny of the land. Chiu believes the people are the future of China, while the diabolical Tu wishes to grind the people beneath an iron heel. Tu decides to take out Chiu's family, but one lone infant escapes.
Lady General Hua Mulan · 1964Lady General Hua Mulan
★ 6.11964
MovieActionDrama
About a woman who disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army.
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New Pilgrims to the West · 1982New Pilgrims to the West
1982
MovieFantasyAdventure
Chan Jun-Leung's 1982 film based on The Journey to the West.
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