The Phantom Lover
1995, Chinese. Directed by Ronny Yu.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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Details
- Released
- 22 July 1995
- Original title
- 夜半歌聲
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Roy Szeto Wai-cheuk, Raymond Wong Pak-Ming, Ronny Yu
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What The Phantom Lover is based on
The Phantom Lover is based on The Phantom of the Opera (1910) by Gaston Leroux.
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The Phantom of the Opera
By Gaston Leroux
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The Phantom Lover runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Phantom Lover on?
The Phantom Lover isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Phantom Lover?
If you liked The Phantom Lover, try Center Stage: Turn It Up, Pure Country 2: The Gift, Star!.
Who directed The Phantom Lover?
The Phantom Lover (1995) was directed by Ronny Yu and stars Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Jacklyn Wu, Liu Lin.
What is The Phantom Lover based on?
The Phantom Lover is based on The Phantom of the Opera (1910) by Gaston Leroux.