Ruan Lingyu
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
Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing
1927
A Married Couple in Name Only
1927
Wild Flower
1930
The Peach Girl
1931
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
1931
Little Toys
1933
Sea of Scented Snow
1934
The Goddess
1934
New Women
1935
National Customs
1935
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
1930
Chengshi zhi ye
1933
Life
1934
Spring in the Jade Palace
1931
Love and Duty
1931
Three Modern Ladies
1933
Coming Home
1934
Goodbye, Shanghai
1934