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Genres: Biography, Drama, Romance

Starring: Maggie Cheung, Han Chin, Carina Lau, Tony Leung Ka-fai

Director: Stanley Kwan

Plot Sypnosis:

Maggie Cheung embodies tragic silent screen siren Ruan Lingyu, known as the "Greta Garbo of China," in this unconventional biopic by Hong Kong New Wave master Stanley Kwan. Praised for her moving and emotive onscreen presence, Ruan's private life, which was frequent fodder for the vicious Shanghai tabloids, began to mirror the melodramas which brought her fame, culminating in her suicide at age 24. Kwan and Cheung paint a kaleidoscopic yet intimate portrait of the ill-fated actress, deftly blending lush period drama, archival footage, and metatextual documentary sequences of Cheung reflecting on Ruan's lasting legacy.

Release Details

Movie Release Year: 1991

Tech Specs & Release Details

Length: 154

Specs: NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM

Video Resolution/Codec: 1080p AVC/MPEG-4

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.85:1

Subtitles/Captions: English

Special Features: • 16-page booklet with a new essay by Aliza Ma, Head of Programming at Metrograph