Center Stage (1992)

Original title

阮玲玉

Directed by

Stanley Kwan

Genre

biographical film

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

2h 06m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 88 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film retraces the real life of a famous Chinese silent film star from the 1930s. It shows her rise to fame and the pressures she faced in her personal and professional life.

poignantreflectiveelegiacintimatestylishbittersweetcontemplativelyrical

What happens

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. Cheung won Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1992 for her performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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