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Leslie Cheung, Huang Lei, Roy Szeto, Bow Fong, Lin Liu ... see more see more... , Wu Chien-lien , Jacqueline Wu Chien-Lien , Philip Kwok

The third filmization of the Chinese version of Phantom of the Opera, this Hong Kong operatic melodrama is set in the fatastical burned-out husk of a once glorious opera house located near 1937 Beijin... read more read more...g. The tale begins as a homeless theater troupe arrives there and listens to the caretaker describe the theater's demise. It happened a decade ago when the enemies of former famous actor Song Danping, who built the place, torched it for revenge after his affair with the already betrothed Yunyan was discovered. Unfortunately, Song was in the theater at the time and his body was never found. The troupe makes the theater their new home and as they rehearse, actress Wei Quing makes the acquaintance of a ghostly figure who turns out to be Song. He shares with her his plan for vengeance. Those plans involve a brilliant restaging of Romeo and Juliet designed to help him bring back his beloved Yunyan and restore the sanity she lost after he was murdered. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Ronny Yu

Release Date: July 22, 1995

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DVD Release Date: March 20, 2001

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  • Doctor0Quinzel
    April 16, 2008
    Doctor0Quinzel
    It was okay, the song got stuck in my head. It didn't make sense why the "Phantom " wouldn't go to her.
  • matricialynnicus
    May 3, 2008
    matricialynnicus
    Didn't pass my ten minute rule that a film has to engage me in the first 10 minutes. The acting was lame, the script was lame, the music was hyperdramatic.

    The only good part was that Chien-lien Wu was in it, and she's kind of pretty.

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Michael Dequina
January 5, 2009
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

Yu's sumptuous blend of the impassioned performances, the lush photography, and the haunting melodies of the score and songs resonates with beautifully wrenching romantic longing. Full Review

Derek Elley
March 26, 2009
Derek Elley, Variety

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September 23, 2006
Boxoffice Magazine

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Derek Adams
February 9, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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