Plot
A film so delicate you can almost break it off in your hand, this is a stunning biography of Ruan Lingyu, China's first real movie star, a woman who lived a "colorful" life and was dead before she was 30. Director Stanley Kwan deftly mixes his narrative with actual film clips, re-creations of lost films, interviews with survivors, and his own conversations with his cast. The result is a kaleidoscope of emotion and tragedy. Maggie Cheung is nothing less than astonishing as Ruan, and she is ably supported by Tony Leung (of Anna's the lover).
Written by
Peggy Chiao, Kang-Chien Chiu
Directed by
Stanley Kwan
Crew
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Production Companies
Golden Way Films Ltd., Paragon Films Ltd., Golden Harvest Productions
Languages
English
Awards
12 wins & 14 nominations
Trailers
Scores
# of Votes
2,919
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA