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Shadow

Original title: Ying
  • 20182018
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 56m
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7.0/10
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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.

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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
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    • 105User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 38 wins & 60 nominations

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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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      Set during China's Three Kingdoms era (AD 220-280). The story of a great king and his people, who will be expelled from their homeland and will aspire to claim it. The king, violent and ambitious, of mysterious methods and motives; his general, a visionary who yearns to win the final battle but needs to prepare his plans in secret; the women of the palace, who struggle to find redemption in a world where they have no place; and a commoner called "Lord of all the world", will be the characters around who turn the inexorable forces of this story.
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      • Genres
        • Action
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        • Drama
        • Fantasy
        • War
      • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
        • Not Rated
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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)

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      10/10
      Every Frame is Beautiful
      During the Three Kingdoms 1,650 years ago, deception was often employed to survive in the high courts of kings. The war commander of one nation is nothing more than a shadow. His twin brother, the real talent, bides his time in the underworld until he can stage a coup and take revenge upon the king. Yet decoys assume a life of their own, and the shadow twin may take the power and possessions of the one he serves, but only if he is willing to strike and at the right moment. A love interest could provide all the motivation he needs, or perhaps all the distraction to cause him to fail and to be recognized for who he is.

      There are many layers to this complex and resplendent film. Every frame is beautiful. Backgrounds are in bold black and white, with human figures providing the color. There is pulse quickening action, seductive romance, the eerily enchanting chords of the Chinese harp and ambient sound of rain and running water, wonderful dialogue, humor, history, yin and yang, intriguing stories, attractive people, fantastic acting and sword play, constant surprises, and more. Deng Shao plays both the shadow and the commander, and he does so brilliantly. North American premiere and the best film I saw at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.
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      • 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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