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Center Stage (1991)

Movie ★ 7.3 155 min

Drama Romance History

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.

Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang Director Chiu Kang-Chien Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 29, 1991
Runtime
155 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0102816
Country
Studio
Golden Way Films Ltd., ,

Themes

Cast

Maggie Cheung Maggie Cheung Ruan Lingyu Tony Leung Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai Cai Chusheng Ronald Chin Han Ronald Chin Han Tang Jishan Carina Lau Carina Lau Li Lili Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah Zhang Damin Cecilia Yip Tung Cecilia Yip Tung Lin Chuchu Waise Lee Chi-Hung Waise Lee Chi-Hung Li Minwei Paul Chang Chung Paul Chang Chung Luo Mingyou Maryanna Yip San Maryanna Yip San Chen Yanyan Hsiao Hsiang Hsiao Hsiang Ruan Ma Fu Chong Cheng Xiaohua Cheng Xiaohua Xiao Rongsheng Xiao Rongsheng Shen Ye Sun Dongguang Zheng Dali Dai Tian Wang Qi'er

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Frequently asked questions

What is Center Stage about?
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.
Who directed Center Stage?
Center Stage was directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang.
Who stars in Center Stage?
Center Stage stars Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Ronald Chin Han, Carina Lau.
When was Center Stage released?
Center Stage is a 1991 drama, romance, history film.
Where can I watch Center Stage?
You can watch Center Stage with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.