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.

Released Dec. 20, 1962 96 min None+

Genres: Drama, History, Horror

Keywords: imdb.remake, aspectratio.2-35-1

Production Companies: Shaw Brothers

Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin