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Shadow Magic

5.9(10)20001h 56m2

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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Released
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Language
Mandarin

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Director

Ann Hu

Produced in

China, Germany, Taiwan, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG6 Apr 2001
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical8 Sept 2000

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Shadow Magic was released on 8 September 2000.

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