Center Stage Budget

2000DramaRomanceHistory2h 35m

Budget

$18,000,000

Domestic Box Office

$17,200,925.00

Worldwide Box Office

$21,361,109.00

Synopsis

A film so delicate you can almost break it off in your hand, this is a stunning biography of Ruan Lingyu, China's first real movie star, a woman who lived a "colorful" life and was dead before she was 30. Director Stanley Kwan deftly mixes his narrative with actual film clips, re-creations of lost films, interviews with survivors, and his own conversations with his cast. The result is a kaleidoscope of emotion and tragedy. Maggie Cheung is nothing less than astonishing as Ruan, and she is ably supported by Tony Leung (of Anna's the lover).

What is known about the production of Center Stage?

"Center Stage," a drama released in 2000, was directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang and stars Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Golden Way Films Ltd., Paragon Films, Golden Harvest Productions produced the film, making it a notable entry in the drama landscape whose financial details remain private.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a drama production like this include:

Music & Score: The theme song "Zangxin" (; "Burying the Heart") was composed by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Johnny Chen and recorded by Taiwanese singer Tracy Huang. It won Best Original Film Song at the 12th Hong Kong Film Awards.

What were the major cost factors in Center Stage?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Center Stage."

Music: Music & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.

Center Stage Production History

The theme song "Zangxin" (; "Burying the Heart") was composed by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Johnny Chen and recorded by Taiwanese singer Tracy Huang. It won Best Original Film Song at the 12th Hong Kong Film Awards. The film also contains a scene in which Lianhua Film Company actors sang the "Dalu Ge" (; "The Big Road Song") composed by Nie Er, which would become the theme song for Sun Yu's 1934 anti-Japanese film The Big Road.

Awards and Recognition

12 wins & 14 nominations total

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did it cost to make Center Stage (1991)?

The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.

How much did Center Stage (1991) earn at the box office?

Box office figures are not publicly available.

Was Center Stage (1991) profitable?

Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.

What were the biggest costs in producing Center Stage?

Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.

How does Center Stage's budget compare to similar drama films?

Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.

Did Center Stage (1991) go over budget?

There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.

What awards did Center Stage (1991) win?

12 wins & 14 nominations total.

Who directed Center Stage and who were the key crew members?

Directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang, written by Chiu Kang-Chien, Peggy Chiao, shot by Poon Hang-Sang, with music by Siu Chung, edited by Cheung Ka-Fai, Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung.