Ruan Lingyu
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing
1927
A Married Couple in Name Only
as Shi Miaowen
1927
Wild Flower
as Ли Лиан
1930
The Peach Girl
as Miss Lim
1931
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
as Hu Zhuli / Julia
1931
Little Toys
as Sister Ye
1933
Sea of Scented Snow
1934
The Goddess
as The Goddess
1934
New Women
as Wei Ming
1935
National Customs
as Zhang Lan
1935
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
as Yanyan
1930
Chengshi zhi ye
as 女工
1933
Life
as 妓女
1934
Spring in the Jade Palace
as 苏三
1931
Love and Duty
as Yang Nai Fan
1931
Three Modern Ladies
1933
Coming Home
1934
Goodbye, Shanghai
as 白露
1934