Shadow Magic (2000)

Beijing, 1902: an enterprising young portrait photographer named Liu Jinglun, keen on new technology, befriends a newly-arrived Englishman who's brought projector, camera, and Lumière-brothers' shorts to open the Shadow Magic theater. Liu's work with Wallace brings him conflict with tradition and his father's authority, complicated by his falling in love with Ling, daughter of Lord Tan, star of Beijing's traditional opera. Liu sees movies as his chance to become wealthy and worthy of Ling. When the Shadow Magic pair are invited to show the films to the Empress Dowager, things look good. But, is disaster in the script? And, can movies preserve tradition even as they bring change?

Directing:
  • Ann Hu

Writing:
  • Yixiong Chen
  • Dan Huang
  • Huaizhuo Liu

Stars:
Release Date: 2000-09-08
themoviedb icon 6.1/10
  • Country: CN, DE, TW, US
  • Language: 普通话 | English
  • Runtime: 116

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Jared Harris
Jared Harris
Raymond Wallace
Xia Yu
Xia Yu
Liu Jinglun (Liu Zhonglun)
Yufei Xing
Yufei Xing
Ling
Liu Peiqi
Liu Peiqi
Master Ren (Ren JingFeng)
Liping Lü
Liping Lü
Madame Ren
Yusheng Li
Yusheng Li
Lord Tan (Tan Xinpei)
Bin Li
Bin Li
Empress Ci Xi
刘佩琦
刘佩琦
Master Ren (Ren JingFeng)
Lü Liping
Lü Liping
Madame Ren
Chen Chuang
Chen Chuang
Mi Hu
Fang Qingzhuo
Fang Qingzhuo
Widow Jiang
Peiqi Liu
Peiqi Liu
Master Ren (Ren JingFeng)
陈创
陈创
Mi Hu
Li Bin
Li Bin
Empress Ci Xi
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