Ruan Lingyu

Ruan Lingyu

4/25/1910 – 3/8/1935Shanghai, China

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.

Filmography (18 titles)

National Customs6.9Movie

National Customs

Zhang Lan · 1935

New Women6.7Movie

New Women

Wei Ming · 1935

The Goddess7.8Movie

The Goddess

The Goddess · 1934

Movie

Sea of Scented Snow

1934

Goodbye, ShanghaiMovie

Goodbye, Shanghai

白露 · 1934

LifeMovie

Life

妓女 · 1934

Coming Home8.0Movie

Coming Home

1934

Playthings7.3Movie

Playthings

Sister Ye · 1933

Chengshi zhi yeMovie

Chengshi zhi ye

女工 · 1933

Three Modern Ladies6.3Movie

Three Modern Ladies

1933

The Peach Girl6.3Movie

The Peach Girl

Miss Lim · 1931

Spring in the Jade PalaceMovie

Spring in the Jade Palace

苏三 · 1931

A Spray of Plum Blossoms6.3Movie

A Spray of Plum Blossoms

Hu Zhuli / Julia · 1931

Love and Duty7.3Movie

Love and Duty

Yang Nai Fan · 1931

Wild Flower10.0Movie

Wild Flower

Ли Лиан · 1930

The Dream of the Ancient CapitalMovie

The Dream of the Ancient Capital

Yanyan · 1930

A Married Couple in Name Only8.0Movie

A Married Couple in Name Only

Shi Miaowen · 1927

Movie

Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing

1927