| Title | : | Center Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Release | : | 1991 |
| Rating | : | 7.5 |
| Language | : | Cantonese, Mandarin, English |
| Runtime | : | 0 |
| Genre | : | Biography,Drama,Romance |
A film so delicate you can almost break it off in your hand, this is a stunning biography of Ruan Lingyu, China's first real movie star, a woman who lived a "colorful" life and was dead before she was 30. Director Stanley Kwan deftly mixes his narrative with actual film clips, re-creations of lost films, interviews with survivors, and his own conversations with his cast. The result is a kaleidoscope of emotion and tragedy. Maggie Cheung is nothing less than astonishing as Ruan, and she is ably supported by Tony Leung (of Anna's the lover).—STSH
Peggy Chiao, Kang-Chien Chiu
