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Shadow

Original title: Ying
  • 20182018
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
16K
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Li Sun and Chao Deng in Ying (2018)
In a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, the military commander has a secret weapon: a "shadow," a look-alike who can fool both his enemies and the King himself. Now he must use this weapon in an intricate plan that will lead his people to victory in a war that the King does not want.
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In a Chinese royal court, an army commander secretly trains a "shadow" to retake a city against the wishes of the king.In a Chinese royal court, an army commander secretly trains a "shadow" to retake a city against the wishes of the king.In a Chinese royal court, an army commander secretly trains a "shadow" to retake a city against the wishes of the king.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
16K
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  • Director
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Writers
    • Wei Li(screenplay by)
    • Yimou Zhang(screenplay by)
    • Sujin Zhu(adapted from screenplay Three Kingdoms: Jingzhou)
  • Stars
    • Chao Deng
    • Li Sun
    • Ryan Zheng
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  • Director
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Writers
    • Wei Li(screenplay by)
    • Yimou Zhang(screenplay by)
    • Sujin Zhu(adapted from screenplay Three Kingdoms: Jingzhou)
  • Stars
    • Chao Deng
    • Li Sun
    • Ryan Zheng
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 105User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 38 wins & 60 nominations

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    Trailer 1:53
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    Photos209

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    Top cast

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    Chao Deng
    Chao Deng
    • Jingas Jing…
    Li Sun
    Li Sun
    • Madam (Wife of Commander Yu)as Madam (Wife of Commander Yu)
    Ryan Zheng
    Ryan Zheng
    • The King of Peias The King of Pei
    Qianyuan Wang
    Qianyuan Wang
    • Captain Tianas Captain Tian
    Jingchun Wang
    Jingchun Wang
    • Minister Luas Minister Lu
    • (as Wang Jingchun)
    Jun Hu
    Jun Hu
    • General Yangas General Yang
    • (as Hu Jun)
    Xiaotong Guan
    Xiaotong Guan
    • The Princess (The King's Sister)as The Princess (The King's Sister)
    • (as Guan Xiaotong)
    Lei Wu
    Lei Wu
    • Ping (General Yang's Son)as Ping (General Yang's Son)
    • (as Leo Wu)
    Bai Feng
    Bai Feng
      • Director
        • Yimou Zhang
      • Writers
        • Wei Li(screenplay by)
        • Yimou Zhang(screenplay by)
        • Sujin Zhu(adapted from screenplay Three Kingdoms: Jingzhou)
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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        The film is shot in color with all the sets and costumes designed in the tones of black and white, to illustrate the interplay between light and dark and to follow the style of Chinese ink wash paintings.
      • Quotes

        Zi Yu: Without the real, there can be no shadow. A principle no one's understood.

      • Connections
        Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The Best Movies of 2019 (2019)

      User reviews105

      Review
      Top review
      8/10
      More than a thriller, but a Shakespearean-like play set in ancient China that thrills you with all the crafts
      This film will be well remembered, not for its ink paint style of cinematography, but for its characters, dialogue and ensemble performance. Deng Chao, who plays both the Shadow and the Commander at a time and can be often seen in the same frame with the help of marvellous visual effects, deserves all the attention and compliments for his commitment to acting. Didn't expect the adapted-from-historical-events drama turns out to be an action thriller ending with heavy blood stains, and the film almost reminded me of Feng Xiao-Gang's "The Banquet" when the ending credits rolled. But then, when I thought of the body moves of the Shadow, the Commander and his wife among Yin and Yang in the fight-practicing scene, and those tender moments between Shadow and his love, and their passion covered or burned through eye contact and physical distance in the light and the dark, I realised this is a Zhang Yimou film. The craftsmanship is simply for storytelling!
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      FAQ1

      • They say that it is set in the Three Kingdoms Period, but it looks to me as set in the Warring States period. Am I wrong?

      Details

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      • Release date
        • September 30, 2018 (China)
      • Countries of origin
        • China
        • Hong Kong
      • Official sites
        • BLOOM (United States)
        • Official site (Japan)
      • Language
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • Vô Ảnh
      • Filming locations
        • Hubei, China
      • Production companies
        • Perfect Village Entertainment
        • Le Vision Pictures
        • Shanghai Tencent Pictures Culture Media
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • CN¥300,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $521,396
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $27,474
        • May 5, 2019
      • Gross worldwide
        • $91,708,374
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 56 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
        • Dolby Atmos
        • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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