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? more

Directing:
  • Ann Hu

Writing:
  • Yixiong Chen
  • Dan Huang
  • Huaizhuo Liu

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

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Yufei Xing
Yufei Xing
Tan Xiaoling
Liu Peiqi
Liu Peiqi
Master Ren
Liping Lü
Liping Lü
Madame Ren
Jingming Wang
Jingming Wang
Lao Liu
Yusheng Li
Yusheng Li
Lord Tan
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
Yu Xia
Yu Xia
Liu Jing Lun
Song Wen-Hua
Song Wen-Hua
San Boro
Li Yusheng
Li Yusheng
Lord Tan
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