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Center Stage poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.8 / 100
1991·Biography / Drama / Romance·2h 6m

CENTER STAGE

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.

Above the Line
Stanley Kwan·DirectorChiu Kang-Chien·WriterPeggy Chiao·StoryPoon Hang-Sang·Director of PhotographySiu Chung·Original Music ComposerPeter Cheung Yiu-Chung·Editor
Cast
Maggie Cheung·Ruan LingyuTony Leung Ka-fai·Cai ChushengRonald Chin Han·Tang JishanCarina Lau·Li LiliLawrence Ng Kai-Wah·Zhang DaminCecilia Yip Tung·Lin ChuchuWaise Lee Chi-Hung·Li MinweiPaul Chang Chung·Luo MingyouMaryanna Yip San·Chen YanyanHsiao Hsiang·Ruan Ma
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 4
Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang·DirectorThomas Chow Wai-Kwan·Assistant DirectorRiley Yip Kam-Hung·Assistant DirectorKatie Kwan Siu-Wai·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Chiu Kang-Chien·WriterPeggy Chiao·Story
Camera· 1
Poon Hang-Sang·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung·EditorKeung Chuen-Tak·EditorCheung Ka-Fai·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Siu Chung·Original Music ComposerZhan Xin·Sound RecordistTracy Huang·Theme Song Performance
Art & Design· 6
Zhou Xiao-Ping·Costume DesignLe Guo-Feng·Costume DesignPiu Yeuk-Muk·Art DirectionChe Suk-Ying·Art DirectionOlympic Lau Sai-Wan·Art DirectionSilver Cheung·Art Direction
Production· 3
Tsui Siu-Ming·ProducerWillie Chan Chi-Keung·ProducerJackie Chan·Producer
Other Departments· 6
Jackie Chan·PresenterDick Tung Wai-Keung·Lighting ArtistNg Gin-Cheung·Lighting ArtistWai-Keung Wong·Lighting ArtistWan Kam-Wang·Lighting ArtistLee Kam-Fai·Lighting Artist
By the Numbers
77.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Center Stage's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Historical, Melancholic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a composite image with a large close-up of a woman's profile on the left, looking down with dark hair and a long earring. To her right, two ”

dramaromancehistorical
Key Elements
Long EarringTraditional Chinese DressSuitsCaneFur Trimmed Coat
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm, Golden
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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