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Ruan Lingyu

Actor

Ruan Lingyu

Born April 25, 1910 in Shanghai, ChinaDied March 8, 193518 films

Ruan Lingyu, born Ruan Fenggen, also known by her English name Lily Yuen, was a Chinese silent film actress. One of the most prominent Chinese film stars of the 1930s, her exceptional acting ability and suicide at the age of 25 led her to become an icon of Chinese cinema.

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Filmography

18 films as actor
  1. 1935National CustomsZhang Lan
  2. 1935New WomenWei Ming
  3. 1934The GoddessThe Goddess
  4. 1934Sea of Scented Snow
  5. 1934Goodbye, Shanghai白露
  6. 1934Life妓女
  7. 1934Coming Home
  8. 1933Little ToysSister Ye
  9. 1933Chengshi zhi ye女工
  10. 1933Three Modern Ladies
  11. 1931The Peach GirlMiss Lim
  12. 1931Spring in the Jade Palace苏三
  13. 1931A Spray of Plum BlossomsHu Zhuli / Julia
  14. 1931Love and DutyYang Nai Fan
  15. 1930Wild FlowerЛи Лиан
  16. 1930The Dream of the Ancient CapitalYanyan
  17. 1927A Married Couple in Name OnlyShi Miaowen
  18. 1927Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing