The Phantom Lover (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1995, The Phantom Lover is a drama, romance and music film directed by Ronny Yu, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The Phantom Lover stars Leslie Cheung as Song Danping, Wu Chien-Lien, Roy Szeto as Zhao Jun and Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok as Master Zhao's Henchman.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Phantom Lover has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Phantom Lover page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Phantom Lover tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Phantom Lover (1995)?
- In US, The Phantom Lover is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Phantom Lover worth watching?
- The Phantom Lover holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Phantom Lover?
- The Phantom Lover stars Leslie Cheung, Wu Chien-Lien, Roy Szeto and Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok.
- When was The Phantom Lover released?
- The Phantom Lover was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.