Deceased
How Did Ruan Lingyu Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 24Also known asLily Yuen Ling-Yuk, Лили Юэнь, Lily YuenGenderFemaleNationalityRepublic of ChinaBorn25/04/1910Born inShanghai, ChinaDied08/03/1935Died inShanghaiCausedrug overdoseWikidataQ254196 ↗Buried atZhabei DistrictTMDb#1021587 ↗
Ruan Ling-yu, 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.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography4 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | New WomenMovie | Wei Ming | 25 |
| 1933 | Three Modern LadiesMovie | — | 23 |
| 1931 | Love and DutyMovie | Yang Nai Fan | 21 |
| 1930 | Wild FlowerMovie | Ли Лиан | 20 |