Center Stage
Seen it?1991 | 155 min | Drama, Romance, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Downton Abbey or Out of Africa, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 35 min.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Based on the tragic true story of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu, chronicling her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during the 1930s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-pang
- Maggie Cheung Man-yukRuan Lingyu
- Tony Leung Ka-faiCai Chusheng
- Ronald Chin HanTang Jishan
- Carina LauLi Lili
- Lawrence NgZhang Damin
- Cecilia Yip TungLin Chuchu
- Waise Lee Chi-HungLi Minwei
- Paul Chang ChungLuo Mingyou
- Maryanna Yip SanChen Yanyan
- Hsiao HsiangRuan Ma