Poster of Shadow Magic

Shadow Magic

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 8 2000
25 years ago
Genres: Drama, History
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Cast

Portrait of Jared HarrisJared Harris. Jared Harris was 39 in Shadow Magic as 'Raymond'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 24 1961
Portrait of Xia YuXia Yu. Xia Yu was 23 in Shadow Magic as 'Liu Jing Lun'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1976
Portrait of Liu PeiqiLiu Peiqi. Liu Peiqi was 42 in Shadow Magic as 'Master Ren'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of Lü LipingLü Liping. Lü Liping was 40 in Shadow Magic as 'Madame Ren'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1960
Portrait of Yufei XingYufei Xing. Yufei Xing was 18 in Shadow Magic as 'Tan Xiaoling'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 07 1981
Portrait of Jingming WangJingming Wang. Jingming Wang was 73 in Shadow Magic as 'Lao Liu'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1927 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 2011
Portrait of Li YushengLi Yusheng. Li Yusheng was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Lord Tan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yukui ZhangYukui Zhang. Yukui Zhang was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Lao Chang'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chen ChuangChen Chuang. Chen Chuang was 25 in Shadow Magic as 'Mi Hu'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 19 1974
Portrait of Qi MuQi Mu. Qi Mu was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Jewelry Tower'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fang QingzhuoFang Qingzhuo. Fang Qingzhuo was 45 in Shadow Magic as 'Widow Jiang'.
Birthday: Tue, May 10 1955
Portrait of Li BinLi Bin. Li Bin was 71 in Shadow Magic as 'Empress Ci Xi'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Died: Sat, Sep 21 2024
Portrait of Zhang KangZhang Kang. Zhang Kang was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Hai Kuan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Song Wen-HuaSong Wen-Hua. Song Wen-Hua was 45 in Shadow Magic as 'San Boro'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Chen XueyinChen Xueyin. Chen Xueyin was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Chief Eunich'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wang LidaWang Lida. Wang Lida was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Head Employee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zhang XunZhang Xun. Zhang Xun was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Showcase Lee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yang Fu SenYang Fu Sen. Yang Fu Sen was >> in Shadow Magic as 'String Master'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ma QiMa Qi. Ma Qi was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Fat Comedian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tong Lian ShengTong Lian Sheng. Tong Lian Sheng was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Lean Comedian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tang LiangTang Liang. Tang Liang was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Manchurian Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jang JieJang Jie. Jang Jie was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Manchurian Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ann HuAnn Hu. Ann Hu was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy SchreiberNancy Schreiber. Nancy Schreiber was 51 in Shadow Magic as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 27 1949
Portrait of Yixiong ChenYixiong Chen. Yixiong Chen was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan HuangDan Huang. Dan Huang was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Huaizhuo LiuHuaizhuo Liu. Huaizhuo Liu was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob McAndrewBob McAndrew. Bob McAndrew was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kate RaiszKate Raisz. Kate Raisz was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louyi TangLouyi Tang. Louyi Tang was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shiqiang ZuoShiqiang Zuo. Shiqiang Zuo was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lida ZhangLida Zhang. Lida Zhang was >> in Shadow Magic as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday