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 | 10.453 |
Directed By
Stanley Kwan
Crew
Stanley Kwan
Peggy Chiao
Jackie Chan
Cheung Ka-Fai
Tsui Siu-Ming
Poon Hang-Sang
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Keung Chuen-Tak
Le Guo-Feng
Zhou Xiao-Ping
Siu Chung
Piu Yeuk-Muk
Chiu Kang-Chien
TOP CAST
Lawrence Ng
Chang Ta-Min
Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk
Ruan Ling-yu / Self
Carina Lau Kar-Ling
Lily Li / Self
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Tsai Chu-sheng / Self
Chin Han
Tang Chi-Shan
Chen Yan-yan
Self
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Li Min-Wei
Cecilia Yip Tung
Lin Chu-Chu
Kelvin Wong
Nier Erh
Yip San
Ms. Liu
Ta-Nan Huang
Self
Li Lili
Self
Stanley Kwan
Self
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