Acting
Ruan Lingyu
Born 1910-04-25
Shanghai, China
Department: Acting
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
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The Goddess
1934
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New Women
1935
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Little Toys
1933
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Love and Duty
1931
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A Spray of Plum Blossoms
1931
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National Customs
1935
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The Peach Girl
1931
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A Married Couple in Name Only
1927
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Three Modern Ladies
1933
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Wild Flower
1930
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (18 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | National Customs | Zhang Lan | Movie | 1935 |
 | New Women | Wei Ming | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Goddess | The Goddess | Movie | 1934 |
| Sea of Scented Snow | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1934 | |
 | Goodbye, Shanghai | 白露 | Movie | 1934 |
 | Life | 妓女 | Movie | 1934 |
 | Coming Home | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1934 |
 | Little Toys | Sister Ye | Movie | 1933 |
 | Chengshi zhi ye | 女工 | Movie | 1933 |
 | Three Modern Ladies | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Peach Girl | Miss Lim | Movie | 1931 |
 | Spring in the Jade Palace | 苏三 | Movie | 1931 |
 | A Spray of Plum Blossoms | Hu Zhuli / Julia | Movie | 1931 |
 | Love and Duty | Yang Nai Fan | Movie | 1931 |
 | Wild Flower | Ли Лиан | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Dream of the Ancient Capital | Yanyan | Movie | 1930 |
 | A Married Couple in Name Only | Shi Miaowen | Movie | 1927 |
| Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1927 |