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Shadow Magic

Name: Shadow Magic
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2000-09-08
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Cast: Jared Harris, Xia Yu, Liu Peiqi, Lü Liping, Yufei Xing

2000Directed by Ann Hu

Drama · History1h 56m

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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?

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Jared HarrisRaymond

Xia YuLiu Jing Lun

Liu PeiqiMaster Ren

Lü LipingMadame Ren

Yufei XingTan Xiaoling

Jingming WangLao Liu

Li YushengLord Tan YYukui ZhangLao Chang

Chen ChuangMi Hu QQi MuJewelry Tower

Fang QingzhuoWidow Jiang

Li BinEmpress Ci Xi

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About Shadow Magic

How long is Shadow Magic?: Shadow Magic runs 1 hour and 56 minutes (116 minutes).
Who directed Shadow Magic?: Shadow Magic was directed by Ann Hu.
Who is in the cast of Shadow Magic?: Shadow Magic stars Jared Harris as Raymond, Xia Yu as Liu Jing Lun and Liu Peiqi as Master Ren.
What language is Shadow Magic in?: Shadow Magic is in Mandarin, with some English.
Is Shadow Magic family friendly?: Mostly. It is rated PG, so some material may not suit young children.
Where can I watch Shadow Magic?: Shadow Magic is not streaming on a subscription service in the United States right now, but it may be available to rent or buy. See Stream above for your country.
When was Shadow Magic released?: Shadow Magic was released on September 8, 2000.