The Matrimony (2007)
"Xin zhong you gui" (original title)

A woman finds the key to a room in the attic that her husband forbids her from entering. When she opens the door, she is confronted with the haunting existence of the woman her husband refuses to forget.

Director:

Hua-Tao Teng

Writers:

Chia-lu Chang, Qianling Yang

Stars:

Bingbing Fan, Leon Lai, Rene Liu

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bingbing Fan	...	Xu Manli
Leon Lai	...	Shen Junchu
Rene Liu	...	Sansan
Songzi Xu	...	Rong Ma

Storyline

A woman finds the key to a room in the attic that her husband forbids her from entering. When she opens the door, she is confronted with the haunting existence of the woman her husband refuses to forget.

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Plot Keywords:

haunting | surrealism | deeply disturbed person | basement | bodily possession | 

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Taglines:

How far will you go for the one you love...

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

China

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

February 2007 (China)

Also Known As:

Matrimony

Filming Locations:

Shanghai, China

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Huayi Brothers

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Love"
Written by Norman Orenstein
Courtesy of Norman Orenstein Music

User Reviews

A gentle ghost story

Sansan (Rene Liu ) finds herself in an unhappy arranged marriage to melancholic film director Junchu (Leon Lai). She lives in the shadow of Junchus lover Manli (played by the ethereally beautiful Bingbing Fan) who was killed the year before. Lonely ...(read more) and despairing for the survival of her marriage, Sansan enters into a pact with Manlis ghost to win Junchus heart. There is much to like, all the performances from the small cast are spot on (Rene Liu is perfect as the shy, unhappy wife, and Bingbing Fan is a revelation). Although ostensibly a ghost story, this is suitable for those who normally steer clear of the genre, the horror element is played way down and is secondary to the wistful tale of love lost and, perhaps found again. The cinematography is superb, with Shanghai of the 50s brought to gorgeous, vibrant life. A lovely film deserving of a wider audience and, certainly not routine or clichéd.