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Also known as Ruan Fenggen

Chinese silent film actress

Film & TV

Acting · Shanghai, 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.

Known for

  • National Customs — Zhang Lan1935
  • New Women — Wei Ming1935
  • Sea of Scented Snow1934
  • The Goddess — The Goddess1934
  • Life — 妓女1934
  • Coming Home1934
  • Goodbye, Shanghai — 白露1934
  • Playthings — Sister Ye1933
  • Chengshi zhi ye — 女工1933
  • Three Modern Ladies1933

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Taiwan
Active from
1952-02-14

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2
Total plays
15

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Key facts

Born
Ruan Fenggen (阮鳳根) , ( 1910-04-26 ) April 26, 1910, Shanghai , Qing China
Died
March 8, 1935 (1935-03-08) (aged 24), Shanghai, Republic of China
Cause of death
Suicide by barbiturate overdose
Other name
Lily Yuen
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1927–1935
Traditional chinese
阮玲玉
Simplified chinese
阮玲玉
Hanyu pinyin
Ruǎn Língyù
Jyutping
Jyun Ling juk

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Encyclopedic overview

Alternative Chinese name Traditional Chinese阮鳳根 Simplified Chinese阮凤根

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.

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