China's first horror film, this is loosely based on The Phantom of the Opera. A disfigured musical genius roams a traditional Chinese opera house, punishing those who offend him.
Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like they were carved out of coal and heavy velvet, then yes. Watch it tonight. If you need your horror to be about jump scares and loud noises, skip it. You will probably hate the pacing if you are used to modern stuff. It is a slow burn that smells like damp wood an...
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Weibang Ma-Xu
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like they were carved out of coal and heavy velvet, then yes. Watch it tonight. If you need your horror to be about jump scares and loud noises, skip it. You will probably hate the pacing if you are used to modern stuff. It is a slow burn that smells like damp wood and old greasepaint. I wasn't sure what to expect going into Song at Midnight. People call it China's first horror film, but it feels more like a tragedy that just happened to get l..."
Ping Hu
Weibang Ma-Xu, Gaston Leroux
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