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Center Stage

Center Stage

1991 · 154 min · CN · NR · 7.3 (61 votes)
Dir. Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang · Starring Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Ronald Chin Han, Carina Lau, Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah, Cecilia Yip Tung · Music Siu Chung
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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.

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A poignant and elegant portrayal of a star's ascent and tragic fall. It captures the glamour and heartbreak of a bygone era, making for a deeply affecting cinematic experience.

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