Center Stage
7.4
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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Cast
57 people
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Ruan Lingyu
Known for
In the Mood for Love
Hero
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Cai Chusheng
Known for
The Shadow's Edge
The Lover
Ronald Chin Han
Tang Jishan
Also in
Red Dust
Cambrian Period
Chin Han
Tang Chi-Shan
Known for
The Dark Knight
Skyscraper
Carina Lau
Li Lili
Known for
Warriors of Future
Days of Being Wild
Lawrence Ng
Zhang Damin
Known for
Sex and Zen
A Chinese Torture Chamber Story
Cecilia Yip Tung
Lin Chuchu
Known for
Swordsman
Winners & Sinners
Waise Lee Chi-hung
Li Minwei
Known for
Bullet in the Head
A Better Tomorrow
Lily Li Li-Li
Lily Li
Paul Chang Chung
Luo Mingyou
Known for
Wheels on Meals
Dragon Lord
Maryanna Yip San
Chen Yanyan
Also in
Police Story 2
Urban Legend: School of Killing
Cecilia Yip
Lin Chu-Chu
Stanley Kwan Kam-pang Director · Chiu Kang-Chien Writer Peggy Chiao Story
United States release October 9, 1992 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, United States · Languages Cantonese, Chinese, English
Production
Golden Way Films
Production
Paragon Films
Production
Golden Harvest Productions
Production
Hong Kong SAR China · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original title
阮玲玉
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · English
Release dates
Taiwan · November 29, 1991
Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China · February 20, 1992
Theatrical
United States · October 9, 1992
Limited theatrical · Chicago International Film Festival
Australia
March 5, 1993 · Theatrical
August 14, 2021 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Japan
August 19, 1993 · Theatrical
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