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Ruan Lingyu
Acting
Born April 25, 1910 · Shanghai, China
Biography
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.
Known For · 18 titles
The Goddess
1934
Wild Flower
1930
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
1931
National Customs
1935
Playthings
1933
Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing
1927
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
1930
New Women
1935
Love and Duty
1931
The Peach Girl
1931
A Married Couple in Name Only
1927
Goodbye, Shanghai
1934
Three Modern Ladies
1933
Life
1934
Chengshi zhi ye
1933
Coming Home
1934
Sea of Scented Snow
1934
Spring in the Jade Palace
1931