Shadow Magic (2000)

1h 56m
Running Time

September 8, 2000
Release Date

Shadow Magic (2000)

1h 56m
Running Time

September 8, 2000
Release Date

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Central Motion Picture Corporation

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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Cast & Crew.

Song Wen-Hua

Song Wen-Hua

San Boro

Dan Huang

Dan Huang

Writer

Chen Xueyin

Chen Xueyin

Chief Eunich

Huaizhuo Liu

Huaizhuo Liu

Writer

Wang Lida

Wang Lida

Head Employee

Zhang Xun

Zhang Xun

Showcase Lee

Yang Fu Sen

Yang Fu Sen

String Master

Lida Zhang

Lida Zhang

Composer

Ma Qi

Ma Qi

Fat Comedian

Nancy Schreiber

Nancy Schreiber

Cinematographer

Tong Lian Sheng

Tong Lian Sheng

Lean Comedian

John Gilroy

John Gilroy

Editor

Tang Liang

Tang Liang

Manchurian Lady

Keith Reamer

Keith Reamer

Editor

Jang Jie

Jang Jie

Manchurian Man

Zhang Jinting

Zhang Jinting

CastingDirector

Bob McAndrew

Bob McAndrew

Writer

Louyi Tang

Louyi Tang

Writer

Shiqiang Zuo

Shiqiang Zuo

Writer

Kate Raisz

Kate Raisz

Writer

Details.

Release Date
September 8, 2000

Original Name
西洋镜

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 56m

Content Rating
PG

Genres

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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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