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Ruan Lingyu was a female film actor from the Republic of China. Born in Shanghai, she began her work period in 1927. She spoke Chinese and was active in the acting department.
She died in Shanghai on March 8, 1935. Her death was caused by a drug overdose and classified as suicide. She was buried in the Zhabei District.
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Film & TV
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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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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Ruan
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Republic of China
- Place of birth
- Shanghai
- Place of death
- Shanghai
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- Chinese
- Image
- 阮玲玉2.JPG
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- date of birth
- 1910-04-26
- date of death
- 1935-03-08
- manner of death
- Suicide
- Commons category
- Ruan Lingyu
- cause of death
- drug overdose
- place of burial
- Zhabei District
- start of work period
- 1927-00-00
- different from
- Center Stage
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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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