biography,historical drama,1930s,romantic drama

Center Stage (1991)

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Based on the tragic true story of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu, chronicling her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during the 1930s. Nicknamed the 'Chinese Garbo', Ruan Lingyu began her career at 16 and committed suicide at 24.

Cast & Crew

Director
Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
  • Profile picture of Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah
    Chang Ta-Min Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah
  • Profile picture of Maggie Cheung
    Ruan Ling Yu / Self Maggie Cheung
  • Profile picture of Carina Lau Kar-Ling
    Lily Li / Self Carina Lau Kar-Ling
  • Profile picture of Tony Leung Ka-Fai
    Tsai Chu-sheng / Self Tony Leung Ka-Fai
  • Profile picture of Chen Yan-yan
    Self Chen Yan-yan
  • Profile picture of Waise Lee Chi-Hung
    Li Min-Wei Waise Lee Chi-Hung
  • Profile picture of Cecilia Yip Tung
    Lin Chu-Chu Cecilia Yip Tung
  • Profile picture of Kelvin Wong Siu
    Nier Erh Kelvin Wong Siu

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Keywords

  • biography
  • historical drama
  • 1930s
  • romantic drama