Ruan Lingyu
Born: 1910-04-25
• Shanghai, China
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.
Filmography
National Customs
New Women
The Goddess
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Sea of Scented Snow
Goodbye, Shanghai
Life
Coming Home
Little Toys
Chengshi zhi ye
Three Modern Ladies
The Peach Girl
Spring in the Jade Palace
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
Love and Duty
Wild Flower
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
A Married Couple in Name Only
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Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing