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title: 'Two Stars in the Milky Way (1931)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Shi Dongshan'
released: '1931-12-13'
runtime_minutes: 88
genres:
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'Republic of China'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/two-stars-in-the-milky-way-1931'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122805/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Two Stars in the Milky Way (1931)

1931 · 88 min · Romance · Republic of China


## Synopsis

Two Stars in the Milky Way, 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Shi Dongshan](https://cinepixo.com/people/shi-dongshan)

## Cast

- [Jin Yan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jin-yan)
- [Violet Wong](https://cinepixo.com/people/violet-wong)

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