CinemaOSMovie · 1991 · 2h 35m · NR
Center Stage
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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.

Directed byStanley Kwan Kam-pang

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 35m
Language
CN
Released
November 29, 1991
Studios
Golden Harvest ProductionsGolden Way FilmsParagon Films

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos
Center Stage (1991) | 4K Restoration Trailer | Stanley Kwan

Center Stage (1991) | 4K Restoration Trailer | Stanley Kwan

Center Stage - trailer

Center Stage - trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk

Maggie Cheung Man-yuk

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

Lawrence Ng

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

Creative team
Directed by
Stanley Kwan Kam-pang
Stanley Kwan Kam-pang
Written by
Chiu Kang-Chien
Peggy Chiao
Produced by
Tsui Siu-Ming
Tsui Siu-Ming
Willie Chan Chi-Keung
Willie Chan Chi-Keung

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