Phantom of the Theatre
# Phantom of the Theatre

Phantom of the Theatre (Chinese: 魔宫魅影; pinyin: Mó Gōng Mèi Yǐng) is a 2016 Chinese thriller film directed by Raymond Yip, starring Ruby Lin, Tony Yang, Simon Yam, and Huang Lei. 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 (孟思凡) / Kong Lan (孔蘭) / Kong Jin (孔金)
   * Zhang Zifeng as young Kong Lan
* Yang "Tony" Youning as Gu Weibang (顧偉邦)
* Yam "Simon" Tat-wah as Gu Mingshan (顧鳴山)
* Jing Gangshan as Kong Shen (孔申)
* Huang Huan as Fei Lisi (費麗斯)
* Lin Jiangguo as Tang Shirao (湯世饒)
* Hu Ming as The Adjutant
* Meng "Natalie" Yao as Pan Ruyu (潘如玉)
* Wu Xudong as Liu Kang (陸康)
* Ha "Patricia" Manjing as Weibang's mother
* Han Zhi as The Butler
* Li Xiaochuan as Ma Rulong (馬如龍)
* Huang Lei as The Theatre Owner
* Luo Tianjiao as Xiao Mei (小美)
* 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 working together 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 2016 | Phantom of the Theatre |
| Canada (Limited) | 6 May 2016 | Phantom of the Theatre |
| Vietnam | 13 May 2016 | Bóng Ma Nhà Hát |
| Taiwan | 13 May 2016 | 魔宫魅影 (mó gōng mèi yǐng) |

## Reception

The film grossed US$7.85 million 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
