Palace of the Damned
深宫怨灵
Synopsis
Following in the footsteps of her late fiancée, who drowned under mysterious circumstances, Rebecca (played by Katie Savoy) and her film crew are in China making a documentary about the Chinese Ghost Festival. There, she learns of a story about a concubine Chan Ju Chi who is violently murdered and thrown into a well by the head concubine Ping Wei (Played by JuJu Chan) within the secret grounds of a palace. Legend has it that the Chan Ju Chi has risen to become a "jiangshi", killing innocent people in the hope of taking over their bodies. Things take a turn when a worker is attacked in a decrepit well within an old palace. Rebecca tries to piece together the mystery behind the legend as one by one the people she knows are gruesomely murdered.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$547K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antony Szeto
- Screenplay & Story
- Wu Min, Frances Doel
- Original Score
- Longan So
- Original Title
- 深宫怨灵
- Country of Origin
- China, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Worldwide Gross
- $547K
- Production Studios
- Ace Studios, Hippocampus Films, New Horizons Picture
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antony Szeto
Wu Min, Frances Doel
Longan So
Roger Corman, Henry Luk, He Zhibao
Department Leadership Roster
Antony Szeto
Director
Roger Corman
Producer
Wu Min
Writer
Frances Doel
Writer
Henry Luk
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Palace of the Damned
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Palace of the Damned about?
Following in the footsteps of her late fiancée, who drowned under mysterious circumstances, Rebecca (played by Katie Savoy) and her film crew are in China making a documentary about the Chinese Ghost Festival. There, she learns of a story about a concubine Chan Ju Chi who is violently murdered and thrown into a well by the head concubine Ping Wei (Played by JuJu Chan) within the secret grounds of a palace. Legend has it that the Chan Ju Chi has risen to become a "jiangshi", killing innocent people in the hope of taking over their bodies. Things take a turn when a worker is attacked in a decrepit well within an old palace. Rebecca tries to piece together the mystery behind the legend as one by one the people she knows are gruesomely murdered.
Who directed Palace of the Damned?
Palace of the Damned was directed by Antony Szeto.
Who stars in Palace of the Damned?
The principal cast of Palace of the Damned includes Katie Savoy, Catherine Siggins, Kerem Bürsin, James Taku Leung, JuJu Chan.
When was Palace of the Damned released and how long is it?
Palace of the Damned was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
How much did Palace of the Damned make at the box office?
Palace of the Damned grossed $547K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Palace of the Damned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Palace of the Damned was composed by Longan So.