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Ruan Lingyu

Ruan Lingyu

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

National Customs
National Customs
1935 • Zhang Lan
New Women
New Women
1935 • Wei Ming
The Goddess
The Goddess
1934 • The Goddess
Sea of Scented Snow
1934
Goodbye, Shanghai
Goodbye, Shanghai
1934 • 白露
Life
Life
1934 • 妓女
Coming Home
Coming Home
1934
Little Toys
Little Toys
1933 • Sister Ye

Full filmography

National Customs
National Customs
1935 • Zhang Lan
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New Women
New Women
1935 • Wei Ming
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The Goddess
The Goddess
1934 • The Goddess
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Life
Life
1934 • 妓女
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Little Toys
Little Toys
1933 • Sister Ye
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The Peach Girl
The Peach Girl
1931 • Miss Lim
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A Spray of Plum Blossoms
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
1931 • Hu Zhuli / Julia
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Love and Duty
Love and Duty
1931 • Yang Nai Fan
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Wild Flower
Wild Flower
1930 • Ли Лиан
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Ruan Lingyu – Biography, Known For & Filmography