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The Phantom Lover (1995)

Movie ★ 6.2 100 min

Drama Music Romance

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.

Ronny Yu Writer Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk Writer Raymond Wong Pak-Ming Writer Ronny Yu Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 22, 1995
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt0115016
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Cantonese, Mandarin
Studio
Mandarin Films

Cast

Leslie Cheung Leslie Cheung Song Danping Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien Du Yunyan Liu Lin Liu Lin Lan Die Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk Zhao Jun Bao Fang Bao Fang Master Zhao Phillip Kwok Chui Phillip Kwok Chui Master Zhao's Henchman Yu Yankai Yu Yankai Master Zhao's Henchman Huang Lei Huang Lei Wei Qing Xie Yan Troupe performer

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Frequently asked questions

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 Phantom Lover stars Leslie Cheung, Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien, Liu Lin, Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk.
When was The Phantom Lover released?
The Phantom Lover is a 1995 drama, music, romance film.
Where can I watch The Phantom Lover?
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