The Phantom Lover
夜半歌聲
Synopsis
In 1936 China, a nearly bankrupt drama troupe starts performing in a burned-out theater where the great actor Song Danping was killed. One of the actors, Wei Qing, starts seeing strange apparitions that could revive his troupe and deliver him to the same fate as Song Danping.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronny Yu
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk, Raymond Wong, Ronny Yu
- Original Score
- Chris Babida
- Original Title
- 夜半歌聲
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Mandarin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronny Yu
Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk, Raymond Wong, Ronny Yu
Chris Babida
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
David Wu
Raymond Wong, Li Ning, Leslie Cheung
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk
Writer
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Director of Photography
Raymond Wong
Producer
Raymond Wong
Writer
Ronny Yu
Writer
David Wu
Editor
Ronny Yu
Director
Chris Babida
Original Music Composer
Li Ning
Producer
Leslie Cheung
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Phantom Lover
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What is The Phantom Lover about?
In 1936 China, a nearly bankrupt drama troupe starts performing in a burned-out theater where the great actor Song Danping was killed. One of the actors, Wei Qing, starts seeing strange apparitions that could revive his troupe and deliver him to the same fate as Song Danping.
Who directed The Phantom Lover?
The Phantom Lover was directed by Ronny Yu.
Who stars in The Phantom Lover?
The principal cast of The Phantom Lover includes Leslie Cheung, Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien, Liu Lin, Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk, Bao Fang.
When was The Phantom Lover released and how long is it?
The Phantom Lover was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Phantom Lover?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Phantom Lover was composed by Chris Babida.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Phantom Lover?
The Phantom Lover holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.