Center Stage (1991)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cn |
| Popularity | 2.2294 |
Directed By
Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
Crew
Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
Jackie Chan
Piu Yeuk-Muk
Le Guo-Feng
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Keung Chuen-Tak
Poon Hang-Sang
Cheung Ka-Fai
Siu Chung
Tsui Siu-Ming
Zhou Xiao-Ping
Chiu Kang-Chien
Willie Chan Chi-Keung
Thomas Chow Wai-Kwan
Riley Yip Kam-Hung
Peggy Chiao
Katie Kwan Siu-Wai
Dick Tung Wai-Keung
Ng Gin-Cheung
Wai-Keung Wong
Wan Kam-Wang
Lee Kam-Fai
Che Suk-Ying
Olympic Lau Sai-Wan
Silver Cheung
Zhan Xin
Tracy Huang
Jackie Chan
TOP CAST
Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah
Chang Ta-Min
Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk
Ruan Ling Yu / Self
Carina Lau
Lily Li / Self
Tony Leung Ka-Fai
Tsai Chu-sheng / Self
Chen Yan-yan
Self
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Li Min-Wei
Cecilia Yip Tung
Lin Chu-Chu
Kelvin Wong Siu
Nier Erh
Maryanna Yip
Ms. Liu
Ta-Nan Huang
Self
Li Lili
Self
Ronald Chin Han
Tang Chi-Shan
Paul Chang Chung
Lien Hua Studio executive
Suen Tung-Kwong
Sun Yu
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