Maggie Cheung
Ruan Ling-yu
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Center Stage (Chinese: 阮玲玉; pinyin: Ruǎn Língyù; Jyutping: jyun5 ling4 juk6; Cantonese Yale: yun5 ling4 yuk6), also known as Actress and Yuen Ling-yuk, is a 1991 Hong Kong biographical drama film directed by Stanley Kwan. It follows the life and career of silent film actress Ruan Lingyu (1910–1935), portrayed by Maggie Cheung.
Feb 20, 1992 · Center Stage: Directed by Stanley Kwan. With Maggie Cheung, Han Chin, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Carina Lau. Biopic of 1930s Chinese actress Lingyu Ruan.
- (2.7K)
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Stanley Kwan
- 1992-02-20
Mar 24, 2021 · International superstar Maggie Cheung (In the Mood for Love) embodies tragic screen siren Ruan Lingyu, known as the "Greta Garbo of China," in this unconventional biopic by Hong Kong New Wave...
- 2 min
- 27.2K
- Film Movement
Currently you are able to watch "Center Stage" streaming on Hoopla, Film Movement Plus. It is also possible to buy "Center Stage" on Amazon Video, Vudu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV online.
- Stanley Kwan
- 21
- Yumiko Cheng, Paul Chang Chung
- 126 min
A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
- (605)
- Nicholas Hytner
- PG-13
- 25
Mar 12, 2021 · Released in 1991, Center Stage combines archival footage of Ruan with scenes of her life and career being given the traditional biopic treatment, interviews with those who worked with her, and behind-the-scenes footage of the cast and crew discussing their attempt to pay tribute to Ruan.
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.
