Shadow Magic (2000)
1h 56m
Running Time
September 8, 2000Release Date
Shadow Magic (2000)
1h 56m
Running Time
September 8, 2000Release Date
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Plot.
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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Currently Shadow Magic is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Freevee
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Cast & Crew.
Jared Harris
Raymond Wallace
Yu Xia
Liu Jinglun (Liu Zhonglun)
Yufei Xing
Ling
Liu Peiqi
Master Ren (Ren JingFeng)
Lü Liping
Madame Ren
Jingming Wang
Old Liu
Yusheng Li
Lord Tan (Tan Xinpei)
Yukui Zhang
Lao Chang
Chen Chuang
Mi Hu
Qi Mu
Jewelry Tower
Zhongwei Zheng
Fu Guan
Fang Qingzhuo
Widow Jiang
Ann Hu
Director
Li Bin
Empress Ci Xi
Yixiong Chen
Writer
Zhang Kang
Hai Kuan
Song Wen-Hua
San Boro
Dan Huang
Writer
Chen Xueyin
Chief Eunich
Huaizhuo Liu
Writer
Wang Lida
Head Employee
Zhang Xun
Showcase Lee
Yang Fu Sen
String Master
Lida Zhang
Composer
Ma Qi
Fat Comedian
Nancy Schreiber
Cinematographer
Tong Lian Sheng
Lean Comedian
John Gilroy
Editor
Tang Liang
Manchurian Lady
Keith Reamer
Editor
Jang Jie
Manchurian Man
Zhang Jinting
CastingDirector
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Details.
Release DateSeptember 8, 2000
Original Name西洋镜
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 56m
Content RatingPG
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Wiki.
Shadow Magic (simplified Chinese: 西洋镜; traditional Chinese: 西洋鏡; pinyin: Xīyángjìng) is a 2000 historical fiction film about the introduction of motion pictures to China during the early 20th century. The film was directed and co-written by Ann Hu. It was a US-China co-production starring Xia Yu, Jared Harris and Xing Yufei. The film was Ann Hu's directorial debut.
The film was shown at the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival. As of August 2020, 71% of the 49 reviews compiled by Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 6.17/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Charmingly sweet, Shadow Magic captures the sense of wonder of audiences experiencing the world of motion pictures for the first time."
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