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Shadow Magic
Overview
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?
Release Date
2000-09-08
Runtime
116 min
Rating
⭐ 5.4 (9 votes)
Genres
Drama, History
Languages
Mandarin, English
Country
China, Germany, Taiwan, United States of America
Production Companies
C&A Productions
Beijing Film Studio
China Film Co-Production Corp.
Central Motion Picture CorporationPost Production Playground
Schulberg Productions
Road Movies Vierte Produktionen
