Ruan Lingyu (1910-1935) was China's first film actress to win extensive praise from the public. She made her film debut as the leading role in Husband and Wife in Name in 1927, and she played in 29 ...

There remains intense interest in Ruan Lingyu and the mystery surrounding her death. Who was the enigmatic film star? Vivienne Chow finds out. It’s been 82 years since Ruan Lingyu took her own life ...

Being one of the most renowned film stars during the period of The Republic of China (1912-49), Ruan Lingyu is an artistic figure that has graced both screen and stage many times. She is seen as a ...

Scenes from the film Center Stage, which stars Maggie Cheung as the protagonist Ruan Lingyu, one of the most famous actresses of early Chinese cinema. The film looks back at Ruan's life and career in ...

Chinese cinema has produced some of the most memorable and mesmerizing female screen icons. This film series celebrates the most significant screen divas in the industry's over 100 years of history, ...

“Ruan Lingyu” is a play based on the true story of a Chinese silent film star of the same name who rocketed to fame, grew embroiled in scandal and committed suicide at the age of 24. Princeton Chinese ...

Ruan Lingyu was one of silent cinema's greatest performers. Melbourne audiences now have a chance to see two of her most famous films, Philippa Hawker reports. POVERTY, RICHES, sudden notoriety.

In 1935, Chinese actress Ruan Lingyu took her own life at just 24 years old. Her choice was the culmination of tabloid frenzies regarding her personal as well as her professional life—a permanent ...

That silent screen goddess Ruan Lingyu (1910-1935) is better known to today's film buffs than to their counterparts a half-century ago is attributable to two relatively modern phenomena: Maggie Cheung ...