Center Stage

Nan
2h 35m
1991
7.2 /10 (80)

Overview

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.

Country : Hong Kong
Languages : 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English
Released Date: 1991-11-29

Top Billed Cast

Maggie Cheung

Ruan Ling Yu / Self

Ronald Chin Han

Tang Chi-Shan

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tsai Chu-sheng / Self

Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah

Chang Ta-Min

Carina Lau

Lily Li / Self

Cecilia Yip Tung

Lin Chu-Chu

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Li Min-Wei

Chen Yan-yan

Self

Kelvin Wong Siu

Nier Erh

Maryanna Yip

Ms. Liu

Ta-Nan Huang

Self

Li Lili

Self

Paul Chang Chung

Lien Hua Studio executive

Hsiao Hsiang

Cheng Xiaohua

Xiao Rongsheng

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