Phantom of the Theatre () is a 2016 thriller film directed by Raymond Yip, starring Ruby Lin, Tony Yang, Simon Yam, and Huang Lei. A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, the film depicts a tragic love story set in Shanghai during the 1930s. It was released in China on 29 April 2016.
Premise
The story is set in Shanghai during the 1930s.
A haunted theatre, filled with the vengeful spirits of a tragically trapped performance troupe murdered in a fire 13 years ago, waits for the once-grand palatial playhouse to re-open with a new show and bring in new victims. Phantom of the Theatre depicts a tragic love story between rising film star Meng Sifan and young director Gu Weibang, the son of the warlord Gu Mingshan.
Cast Ruby Lin as Meng Sifan () / Kong Lan () / Kong Jin () Zhang Zifeng as young Kong Lan Yang "Tony" Youning as Gu Weibang () Yam "Simon" Tat-wah as Gu Mingshan () Jing Gangshan as Kong Shen () Huang Huan as Fei Lisi () Lin Jiangguo as Tang Shirao () Hu Ming as The Adjutant Meng "Natalie" Yao as Pan Ruyu () Wu Xudong as Liu Kang () Ha "Patricia" Manjing as Weibang's mother Han Zhi as The Butler Li Xiaochuan as Ma Rulong () Huang Lei as The Theatre Owner Luo Tianjiao as Xiao Mei () Du Changrui as Actress Li Jiaxuan as Actress Li Ching as Master of Ceremony He Yunwei as Master of Ceremony Li Yang as The Thief
Production The film cast is led by Ruby Lin, Raymond Yip, and Manfred Wong, their third collaboration on horror films. Phantom of the Theatre was filmed in Shanghai, where shooting of the film started on 13 January 2015 and was wrapped up on 3 March 2015.
Release The film was moved from its scheduled release date of 27 November 2015, to 28 April 2016. It was released in China on 29 April 2016. It was released on DVD by Well Go USA Entertainment on 11 October 2016. Country Released date Alternative title China 29 April 2016魔宫魅影 (mó gōng mèi yǐng) United States (Limited)6 May 2016Phantom of the Theatre Canada (Limited)6 May 2016Phantom of the Theatre Vietnam13 May 2016Bóng Ma Nhà Hát Taiwan13 May 2016魔宫魅影 (mó gōng mèi yǐng)
Reception The film grossed on its opening weekend in China.
Soundtrack
Solo vocalist (female): Zhu Zirong Solo vocalist (male): Chen Zhiyi (Yu Peng) Violin solo: Piao Ying, Zhang Suchen Cello solo: Chen Xiaolong Flute: Chen Kun Oboe: Zhang Xin Bassoon: Hu Yu Horn: Guo Zhanbao, Shi Jieliang Trombone: Liu Zhanyi Tuba: Mou Xianquan Chinese flute: Tu Huabing Pipa: Xie Yudan Erhu: Lu Yiwen Choir: Zhu Zhirong, Chen Qin, Fu Xiaoli, Wu Jing, Wang Guofang, Jiang Bin, Zhang Chaojun, Guo Junyu, Chen Zhiyi (Yu Peng) Strings: Shanghai Piao Ying Chamber Music Group Recording studio: Shanghai San You Recording Occupation Studio Recording engineer: Lu Xiaoxing Mixing engineer: Chen Zhiyi (Yu Peng) Music producer: Anders Lee
References
External links
Phantom of the Theatre review at Variety Phantom of the Theatre at Rotten Tomatoes