Summaries

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.

Shanghai in the 1930s, Man is an up-and-coming actress in the glamorous entertainment industry. Poon, a seasoned actress is worried about her popularity and sees Man as her rival. Koo, a fresh graduate in film studies, continues to pursue his dream as a film maker, despite the disapproval from his father who is a highly regarded warlord in the city.. Koo has written a screenplay for his new romantic horror film starring Man with location set at Palace Cinema, which is rumored a haunted place. With much dissuasion from the crew members, Koo insists invariably to start the shoot at the cinema. In the course of filming, it follows with relentless paranormal incidents on the set: a dark apparition whizzes past Poon; Koo is hit by a falling light box (was it a light-box?); leading actor and the film investor die suspiciously. Afterwards, Koo is also captured by a mysterious man. Koo's father has already rumbled Man's conspiracy and on the day of premiere of the film, he leads his army to Palace Cinema to save Koo. When he encounters the mysterious man, the plot of riddle and the culprit behind the serial killings are yet to unveil.—Apple TV

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.

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. From Director Raymond Yip (ICEMAN, THE WARLORDS) the team that thrilled audiences with THE HOUSE THAT NEVER DIES brings a new, harrowing chronicle of horror to life (and perhaps death). Starring Ruby Lin, Simon Yam, and Tony Yang.—Vudu

Details

Keywords
  • 3d
  • 3 dimensional
  • chinese drama
  • c drama
  • supernatural horror
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Fantasy
  • Mystery
  • Horror
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Apr 28, 2016
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) 13+
Countries of origin China
Official sites Official Weibo
Language Mandarin Chinese
Filming locations Shanghai, China
Production companies Bona International Film Group Distribution Workshop Dong Yang Huan Yu Media

Box office

Gross US & Canada $43955
Opening weekend US & Canada $21001
Gross worldwide $13526843

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 43m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Atmos
Aspect ratio 2.39 : 1

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