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Song at Midnight

1937118 minChina
HorrorMusicalRomance
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Original language
Chinese
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118:14
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Synopsis

A theatre troupe encounters a mysterious voice in an old building. Behind the apparent haunting is a singer whose career and appearance were destroyed by violence. His bond with a younger performer draws the troupe into an unfinished story of love, political conviction and revenge.

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DirectorsMa-Xu Weibang

Inspirations

The Phantom of the Opera provides a recognizable foundation, but Ma-Xu Weibang redirects the material toward Chinese theatre and revolutionary politics. Songs carry both romantic longing and political feeling within the horror setting.

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