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When it comes to Chinese actors and films of the 1930s, legendary movie star Ruan Lingyu and the silent film "The Goddess" is a classic of classics. On Tuesd...
12 sie 2021 · This heart-wrenching tale, about a single mother who raises a young child while working as a prostitute, is a masterpiece of Chinese cinema’s silent era. Wu Yonggang’s juxtaposition of Shanghai’s glitzy, Art Deco skyline with a portrait of wretched street-level existence highlights the disparities suffered by the masses during a time of ...
While silent film acting tended towards the histrionic, Ruan’s performance is naturalistic while still having an emotional rawness that few actors could match. Just watch the scene where the protagonist is watching her son perform during a school play.
A masterpiece of Chinese cinema’s silent era, this heart-wrenching tale of a single mother who works as a prostitute so she can afford an education for her young son stars legendary actress Ruan Lingyu, who tragically died by suicide at the age of 24.
The Goddess (Chinese: 神女) is a 1934 Chinese silent film released by the Lianhua Film Company (United Photoplay). The film tells the story of an unnamed woman, who lives as a streetwalker by night and devoted mother by day in order to get her young son an education amid social injustice in the streets of Shanghai, China.
Directed by Wu Yonggang. Silent screen legend Ruan Lingyu, giving a fierce and tragic performance in her signature role as a wronged prostitute, is the electric center of The Goddess, one of the most powerful silent films of all time and an early high point for Chinese cinema.
17 wrz 2021 · Ruan Lingyu: The Goddess of Chinese Silent Cinema. On September 29, 2021, theaters across the country will celebrate the first ever National Silent Movie Day with virtual and in-person screenings for classic movie geeks like myself.
