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Center Stage

7.2/10

Rating

155 min

Runtime

1991

Release Year

Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang

Director

Cast

Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Ronald Chin Han, Carina Lau, Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah

Quick Synopsis

Center Stage tells the story of Ruan Lingyu, who became China's first major film star during the 1930s in Shanghai. The film follows her journey from a young woman to a celebrated actress, highlighting both her professional success and the personal challenges she faced, ultimately portraying the tragic aspects of her life.

Detailed Synopsis of Center Stage

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.

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