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Center Stage

1991Movie2 h 35 minNR

DramaRomance
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%86%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about a real life story and show business, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Biopic of a Chinese Silent Film Star
  • Tragic Melodrama
  • Meta-Narrative
  • Shanghai 1930s
  • Feminist Themes
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Drama
  • Strong Female Lead

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Stanley Kwan Kam-pang
Written by
Chiu Kang-Chien, Peggy Chiao
Produced by
Jackie Chan, Tsui Siu-Ming, Willie Chan Chi-Keung
Music by
Siu Chung

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Facts

November 29, 1991 · 2 h 35 min · NR

Released
November 29, 1991
Runtime
2 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
Original language
cn
Also spoken
English, Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Postmodernism, It Will Never Catch On, Single Tear +9

  • Postmodernism
  • It Will Never Catch On
  • Single Tear
  • Would Hit a Girl
  • The Ken Burns Effect
  • Hilarious Outtakes
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • The Living Dead
  • Life Imitates Art
  • Stock Footage
  • Paparazzi
  • Silence Is Golden

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Center Stage?"

Questions about Center Stage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Center Stage?

KanopyFilm Movement+

In the United States, Center Stage streams on Film Movement+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Center Stage worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is Center Stage good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Center Stage plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Center Stage in English?

cnEnglishChinese

No, it was made in cn, with some English and Chinese.

What tropes does Center Stage use?

PostmodernismIt Will Never Catch OnSingle TearWould Hit a GirlThe Ken Burns EffectHilarious OuttakesDeliberately MonochromeThe Living DeadLife Imitates ArtStock FootagePaparazziSilence Is Goldenand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Postmodernism, It Will Never Catch On, and Single Tear.