5.9Shadow Magic · 2000
Shadow Magic (2000) is a Drama / History film directed by Ann Hu, starring Jared Harris, Xia Yu, Liu Peiqi.
DramaHistory
5.9Overview
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?
Cast
Jared Harris, Xia Yu, Liu Peiqi, Lü Liping, Yufei Xing, Jingming Wang, Li Yusheng, Yukui Zhang
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What is "Shadow Magic" about?
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?
When was "Shadow Magic" released?
Shadow Magic was released in 2000.
Who stars in "Shadow Magic"?
The cast includes Jared Harris, Xia Yu, Liu Peiqi, Lü Liping.
