Center Stage

November. 29,1991      
Rating:
7.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Based on the tragic true story of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu, chronicling her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during the 1930s.

Lawrence Ng as  Chang Ta-Min
Maggie Cheung as  Ruan Ling-yu / Self
Carina Lau as  Lily Li / Self
Tony Leung Ka-fai as  Tsai Chu-sheng / Self
Chin Han as  Tang Chi-Shan
Chen Yan-yan as  Self
Waise Lee Chi-Hung as  Li Min-Wei
Cecilia Yip as  Lin Chu-Chu
Kelvin Wong as  Nier Erh
Yip San as  Ms. Liu

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