7.8
Movie
Acting
Ruan Lingyu
- Born
- Died
- (aged 24)
- Birthplace
- Shanghai, China
- Credits
- 18 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
6.7
Movie
New Women
7.2
Movie
Little Toys
7.3
Movie
Love and Duty
6.9
Movie
National Customs
6.2
Movie
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
6.3
Movie
The Peach Girl
6.2
Movie
Three Modern Ladies
8.0
Movie
A Married Couple in Name Only
10.0
Movie
Wild Flower
8.0
Movie
Coming Home
Movie
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
Movie
Chengshi zhi ye
Movie
Life
Movie
Spring in the Jade Palace
Movie
Goodbye, Shanghai
Acting credits 18
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | National Customs Film | Zhang Lan |
| 1935 | New Women Film | Wei Ming |
| 1934 | The Goddess Film | The Goddess |
| 1934 | Sea of Scented Snow Film | |
| 1934 | Goodbye, Shanghai Film | 白露 |
| 1934 | Life Film | 妓女 |
| 1934 | Coming Home Film | |
| 1933 | Little Toys Film | Sister Ye |
| 1933 | Chengshi zhi ye Film | 女工 |
| 1933 | Three Modern Ladies Film | |
| 1931 | The Peach Girl Film | Miss Lim |
| 1931 | Spring in the Jade Palace Film | 苏三 |
| 1931 | A Spray of Plum Blossoms Film | Hu Zhuli / Julia |
| 1931 | Love and Duty Film | Yang Nai Fan |
| 1930 | Wild Flower Film | Ли Лиан |
| 1930 | The Dream of the Ancient Capital Film | Yanyan |
| 1927 | A Married Couple in Name Only Film | Shi Miaowen |
| 1927 | Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing Film |