Phantom Or The Opera

Original title: 粵劇靈

Documentary | 2022 | Col | 1h 30m

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Summary

This is a documentary of special genre, it’s all about phantoms, or the opera…
Originating in southern China, Cantonese Opera (Da Xi) has been a fascinating Chinese culture, circulating many supernormal stories and taboos on stage and off stage. Master Edward Li, as a famous Fengshui master in SE Asia, is also a renowned producer for making documentaries focusing on supernormal subjects, and also a famous playwright of Cantonese operas.
He’s fancied “Da Xi” since childhood, this documentary is based on supernormal discoveries and historical stories known in the operas, recalled by Master Li and various artists, amazing and true. Master Li also revealed supernormal experiences found in a theatre which he is now operating, it is the oldest opera theatre found in Hong Kong, together with fascinating and gorgeous footages taken from the popular Cantonese operas, entertaining, amazing and philosophical.

Director: Roger Ho-wan CHOW
Type: Documentary
Year of completion: 2022
Country of origin: Hong Kong

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