The Phantom Lover_
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.
Starring
Leslie Cheung, Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien, Liu Lin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Phantom Lover was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Overview
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...
The Phantom Lover is a Drama, Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (9)
Leslie Cheung
Song Danping
Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
Du Yunyan
Liu Lin
Lan Die
Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk
Zhao Jun
Bao Fang
Master Zhao
Phillip Kwok Chui
Master Zhao's Henchman
Yu Yankai
Master Zhao's Henchman
Huang Lei
Wei Qing
XY
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.
How long is The Phantom Lover?
The Phantom Lover has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Phantom Lover?
The cast of The Phantom Lover includes Leslie Cheung, Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien, Liu Lin, Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk, Bao Fang.
What is the rating of The Phantom Lover?
The Phantom Lover has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Music
Romance
