Two Stars in the Milky Way (1931)
With Violet Wong, Jin Yan
Directed by Shi Dongshan
Two Stars in the Milky Way (simplified Chinese: 银汉双星; traditional Chinese: 銀漢雙星; pinyin: Yínhàn Shuāngxīng), also translated Two Stars on the Silver Screen and known as An Actor and an Actress, is a 1931 film directed by Shi Dongshan for the United Photoplay Service (UPS). Based on the eponymous novel by Zhang Henshui, it stars Violet Wong as a country girl who, after being discovered by the Milky Way Film Company, rises to stardom through a Cantonese opera. She begins a romance with her co-star, portrayed by Jin Yan, who pushes her aside after being reminded of his filial obligations.
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