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Ruan Lingyu

阮玲玉　/　げん・れいぎょく

Actor from People's Republic of China

April 26, 1910 – March 8, 1935　・　Shanghai, People's Republic of China

actor
film actor

My Take

Ruan Lingyu is one of those figures whose tragedy almost eclipses her talent, and that bothers me a little. She was among the brightest stars of 1930s Chinese silent cinema, and accounts of her expressive, subtle acting suggest a performer well ahead of her era. Her suicide at just 24 turned her into a permanent icon, but I'd rather remember the craft than the ending. Knowing her also as Lily Yuen, I think of how short a window she had to leave such a mark. For me she's essential viewing for anyone curious about early Chinese film history.

Overview

Ruan Ling-yu (Chinese: 阮玲玉; pinyin: Ruǎn Língyù, born Ruan Feng-gen [阮鳳根; Ruǎn Fènggēn]; April 26, 1910 – March 8, 1935), also known by her English name Lily Yuen, was a Chinese actress in silent films. One of the most prominent Chinese film stars of the 1930s, her exceptional acting ability and suicide at the age of 24 led her to become an icon of Chinese cinema.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ruan Lingyu
Name (Japanese): 阮玲玉
Reading: げん・れいぎょく
Born: April 26, 1910 – March 8, 1935
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Dog
Origin: Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
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Occupation: actor / film actor

2. Background

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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%98%AE%E7%8E%B2%E7%8E%89

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