The Mid-Nightmare (1962)
Essentially an adaptation of Gaston Leroux's classic The Phantom of the Opera, Mid-Nightmare is set in a Huangmei diao teahouse theatre, which an embittered and horribly disfigured ex-performer ‘haunts', looking to extract revenge on his enemies and falling in love with a talented and beautiful, but ultimately unattainable, ingénue.
Director: Yuan Qiu-Feng
Genre: Drama, History, Horror
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: December 20, 1962
Cast
- Zhao Lei - Sung Tan-ping
- Betty Loh Ti - Li Shou-hsia
- Paul Chang Chung - Sun Hsiao-ou
- Fanny Fan Lai - Lu-di
- Li Hsiang-Chun
- Tien Feng
- Chiang Kuang-Chao
- Hung Mei
- Yang Chi-Ching
- Yi Fung
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lam Kwok-Cheung
Editing: Chiang Hsing-Lung
Production: Shaw Brothers
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 普通话
Original Language: zh
More Films by Director: Yuan Qiu-Feng
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mid-Nightmare about?
- Essentially an adaptation of Gaston Leroux's classic The Phantom of the Opera, Mid-Nightmare is set in a Huangmei diao teahouse theatre, which an embittered and horribly disfigured ex-performer ‘haunts', looking to extract revenge on his enemies and falling in love with a talented and beautiful, but ultimately unattainable, ingénue.
- Who directed The Mid-Nightmare?
- The Mid-Nightmare was directed by Yuan Qiu-Feng.
- Who stars in The Mid-Nightmare?
- The Mid-Nightmare stars Zhao Lei, Betty Loh Ti, Paul Chang Chung, Fanny Fan Lai, Li Hsiang-Chun, Tien Feng.
- How long is The Mid-Nightmare?
- The Mid-Nightmare has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Mid-Nightmare?
- The Mid-Nightmare is a Drama, History, Horror film.
- Where was The Mid-Nightmare produced?
- The Mid-Nightmare was produced in Hong Kong.