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Where to Watch Center Stage (1991) in the US
- 1991
- 2h 6m
- 7.4IMDb
- 100%Rotten Tomatoes
Center Stage is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
A film so delicate you can almost break it off in your hand, this is a stunning biography of Ruan Lingyu, China's first real movie star, a woman who lived a "colorful" life and was dead before she was 30. Director Stanley Kwan deftly mixes his narrative with actual film clips, re-creations of lost films, interviews with survivors, and his own conversations with his cast. The result is a kaleidoscope of emotion and tragedy. Maggie Cheung is nothing less than astonishing as Ruan, and she is ably supported by Tony Leung (of Anna's the lover).
Cast and crew
- Director
- Stanley Kwan
- Writer
- Peggy Chiao, Kang-Chien Chiu
- Starring
- Maggie Cheung, Chin Han, Tony Ka Fai Leung
Details
- Release date
- Nov 29, 1991
- Language
- Cantonese, Mandarin, English
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Awards
- 12 wins & 14 nominations total
Where to Watch Center Stage (1991) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Center Stage in the United States?
- Center Stage is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Film Movement Plus (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Center Stage or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Film Movement Plus (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Center Stage for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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