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The Phantom Lover

Original title: Ye ban ge sheng
  • 1995
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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The Phantom Lover (1995)
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In 1930's China, an opera troupe arrives at an abandoned theater, haunted by the spectral figure of it's previous owner - a once great opera singer - who now seeks to turn the company's youn... Read allIn 1930's China, an opera troupe arrives at an abandoned theater, haunted by the spectral figure of it's previous owner - a once great opera singer - who now seeks to turn the company's young leading men into a great star like himself.In 1930's China, an opera troupe arrives at an abandoned theater, haunted by the spectral figure of it's previous owner - a once great opera singer - who now seeks to turn the company's young leading men into a great star like himself.

  • Director
    • Ronny Yu
  • Writers
    • Gaston Leroux
    • Roy Szeto
    • Raymond Pak-Ming Wong
  • Stars
    • Leslie Cheung
    • Chien-Lien Wu
    • Xiaolin Geng
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    854
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ronny Yu
    • Writers
      • Gaston Leroux
      • Roy Szeto
      • Raymond Pak-Ming Wong
    • Stars
      • Leslie Cheung
      • Chien-Lien Wu
      • Xiaolin Geng
    • 4User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 14 nominations

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    Leslie Cheung and Chien-Lien Wu in The Phantom Lover (1995)
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    Leslie Cheung and Chien-Lien Wu in The Phantom Lover (1995)

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    Leslie Cheung
    Leslie Cheung
    • Song Danping
    Chien-Lien Wu
    Chien-Lien Wu
    • Yun Yan
    Xiaolin Geng
    Lei Huang
    Lei Huang
    • Wei Qing
    Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
    Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
      Lin Liu
      Lin Liu
      • Lan Di
      Tianchi Liu
      Fong Pau
      Fong Pau
      • Zhao
      Roy Szeto
      • Zhao Jum
      Bing Wang
      Ruoli Wang
      Lan Xie
      Yan Xie
      • Troupe performer
      Liwen Yu
      • Agent in 1926
      Yankai Yu
      Yankai Yu
      • Master Zhao's henchman
      Zhengyuan Zhang
      Zhi Zhou
      • Director
        • Ronny Yu
      • Writers
        • Gaston Leroux(novel "Le Fantôme de l'Opéra") (uncredited)
        • Roy Szeto
        • Raymond Pak-Ming Wong
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      • Trivia
        This epic Leslie Cheung vehicle is one of the most elaborate and expensive Hong Kong-Mainland co-productions for its time. The time-tested material was adapted from classic horror-mystery writer Szema Wei-Bang's Chinese interpretation of "The Phantom of the Opera". Curiously "Phantom Lover" is the fourth screen remake of this classic tragedy/love story with a screen lineage dating back to the early days of pre-World War II Shanghai film studios. In modern Hong Kong cinema, the last telling of 'Ye ban ge sheng' prior to Ronny Yu's version was produced over 30 years ago by none other than Sir Run Run Shaw in his lavish black and white widescreen adaptation in "The Mid-nightmare" starring Golden Age screen idols Betty Loh-Ti (Love Eterne) and Chao Lei (Kingdom & The Beauty) in the lead roles. That version was released in two parts in 1962 and 1963 respectively.
      • Connections
        Featured in Century of Cinema: Naamsaang-neuiseung (1998)
      • Soundtracks
        Song at Midnight
        Lyrics by Yu-Sing Mok

        Music & Performed by Leslie Cheung

        Arranged by Chris Babida

      User reviews4

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      4/10
      The songs are the good part of this movie. Other than that...
      the acting is not convincing. The plot, the set, the indoor lighting, everything looks artificial. It's a mixture of romeo and juliet with phantom of the opera only without the real touch. What a pity that there are not as many good movies made in Hong Kong anymore.
      helpful•0
      10
      • jj-149
      • Aug 11, 2000

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      • Release date
        • July 22, 1995 (Hong Kong)
      • Countries of origin
        • Hong Kong
        • Singapore
      • Languages
        • Mandarin
        • Cantonese
      • Also known as
        • 夜半歌聲
      • Filming locations
        • Beijing, China
      • Production companies
        • Mandarin Films Distribution
        • Mandarin Films
        • Sil-Metropole Organisation
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • DTS
        • DTS-Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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