Currently on 2 streaming services & also available on disc.

Shadow Magic (2000)

Original Title: 西洋镜

7.1 (853)
PG

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1h 56min
Shadow Magic

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Synopsis

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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Cast

Xia Yu
Xia Yu

Liu Jing Lun

Liu Peiqi
Liu Peiqi

Master Ren

Lü Liping
Lü Liping

Madame Ren

Yufei Xing
Yufei Xing

Tan Xiaoling

Jingming Wang
Jingming Wang

Lao Liu

Li Yusheng
Li Yusheng

Lord Tan

Yukui Zhang
Yukui Zhang

Lao Chang

Chen Chuang
Chen Chuang

Mi Hu

Qi Mu
Qi Mu

Jewelry Tower

Fang Qingzhuo
Fang Qingzhuo

Widow Jiang

Li Bin
Li Bin

Empress Ci Xi

Song Wen-Hua
Song Wen-Hua

San Boro

Zhang Xun
Zhang Xun

Showcase Lee

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