The Enchanting Phantom (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2020, The Enchanting Phantom is a fantasy and adventure film directed by Lin Zhenzhao, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. A timeless love story of a scholar who falls in love with a female ghost and tries to free her from eternal servitude to a demon. Scholar Ning Cai Chen heads to the capital to take the state examinations. Along the way, he spends the night at Lan Ruo temple where he meets and falls in love with Nie Xiao Qian a ghost who seduces men to absorb their life essence as offering to Lao Lao. After much struggle, Ning Cai Chen and Nie Xiao Qian become a couple, however, Lao Lao plans to marry Nie Xiao Qian off to the Heishan Demon. In his desperation, Ning Cai Chen commissions the help of demon hunter Yan Chi Xia.
Who’s in it. The Enchanting Phantom stars Eleanor Lee as Nie Xiaoqian, Chen Xingxu as Ning Caichen, Yuen Wah as Yan Chixia and Norman Chui Siu-Keung as Lao Lao, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Enchanting Phantom has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Enchanting Phantom page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Enchanting Phantom tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Enchanting Phantom (2020)?
- In US, The Enchanting Phantom is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Enchanting Phantom worth watching?
- The Enchanting Phantom holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Enchanting Phantom?
- The Enchanting Phantom stars Eleanor Lee, Chen Xingxu, Yuen Wah, Norman Chui Siu-Keung and Tat-Wah Lok.
- When was The Enchanting Phantom released?
- The Enchanting Phantom was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.