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Shadow Magic

Original title: Xi yang jing
  • 2000
  • PG
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
781
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Shadow Magic (2000)
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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-brothe... Read allBeijing, 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 w... Read allBeijing, 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, da... Read all

  • Director
    • Ann Hu
  • Writers
    • Chang-Lun Chen
    • Ann Hu
    • Dan Huang
  • Stars
    • Jared Harris
    • Yu Xia
    • Yufei Xing
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    781
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ann Hu
    • Writers
      • Chang-Lun Chen
      • Ann Hu
      • Dan Huang
    • Stars
      • Jared Harris
      • Yu Xia
      • Yufei Xing
    • 17User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Raymond Wallace
    Yu Xia
    Yu Xia
    • Liu Jinglun (Liu Zhonglun)
    Yufei Xing
    • Ling
    Peiqi Liu
    Peiqi Liu
    • Master Ren (Ren JingFeng)
    Liping Lü
    Liping Lü
    • Madame Ren
    Jingming Wang
    • Old Liu
    Yusheng Li
    • Lord Tan (Tan Xinpei)
    Yukui Zhang
    • Lao Chang
    Chuang Cheng
    • Mi Hu
    Zhongwei Zheng
    • Fu Guan
    Qi Mu
    • Jewelry Tower
    Qingzhuo Fang
    • Widow Jiang
    Bin Li
    • Empress Ci Xi
    • Director
      • Ann Hu
    • Writers
      • Chang-Lun Chen
      • Ann Hu
      • Dan Huang
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Jewelry Tower: We can't escape what drives us.

    • Connections
      References Chang ban po (1905)

    User reviews17

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    10/10
    Very enjoyable.
    A lovely little film about the introduction of motion pictures to China. Captures the amazement of film's first audiences pretty much as it's described to have been worldwide, and uses actual Lumiere films for most of the actualities. I don't agree with other people about bad acting on the British fellow's part - I thought he was fine, but the Chinese lead really stole the show. In any case, I found myself with a smile on my face through most of the movie. People who fear subtitles might note that a lot of the film is in English (which for some reason is given subtitles as well as the Chinese on the DVD).
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    • dsulpy
    • Mar 7, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2001 (Australia)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Germany
      • Taiwan
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • 西洋鏡
    • Production companies
      • Beijing Film Studio
      • C & A Productions
      • Central Motion Picture Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $149,258
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,772
      • Apr 8, 2001
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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