Shadow Magic [Blu-ray]

Director: Ann Hu Ann Hu

Overview

Chinese-born, American-based director Ann Hu debuts with this epic historical drama about the introduction of motion pictures to China during the beginning of the 20th century. The film is based on a true story of Liu Jung (Xia Yu), a Peking photographer who struggles to start a film industry in China in spite of the strong anti-Western sentiment of the time. At the film's outset, Liu Jung is scolded by his autocratic boss Master Ren (Liu Peiqi) for his obsession with Western gizmos after he brings home a junked Victrola. During a photo session with China's most famous opera star, Lord Tan (Li Yusheng), Liu Jung runs into Raymond Wallace (Jared Harris), a mysterious Brit who is hell-bent on introducing movies (called "shadow magic") to the Emperor. As soon as Liu Jung sees his first frame, he is hooked on the medium and committed to Wallace's scheme. This film was screened at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/19/2024
UPC:	0043396635852
Original Release:	2000
Rating:	PG
Source:	Sony Mod
Language:	English
Time:	1:55:00
Sales rank:	29,230

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jared Harris	Raymond Wallace
Yufei Xing	Ling
Liping Lu	Madame Ren
Yusheng Li	Lord Tan,Empress Ci Xi
Yukui Zhang	Lao Chang
Chuang Cheng	Mi Hu
Zhongwei Zheng	Fu Guan
Qingzhuo Fang	Widow Jiang
Yu Ha	Liu Jinglun
Xing Yufei	Ling
Liu Peiqi	Master Ren
Wang Jingming	Old Liu
Li Yusheng	Lord Tan
Zhang Yukui	Lao Chang
Cheng Chuang	Mi Hu
Zheng Zhongwei	Fu Guan
Mu Qi	Jewelry Tower
Xia Yu	Liu Jing Lun
Li Bin	Empress Ci Xi

Technical Credits

Ann Hu	Director,Producer
Steve Chang	Executive Producer
Chiu Shun-Ching	Executive Producer
Ulrich Felsberg	Executive Producer
Eitan Hakami	Executive Producer
Sanping Han	Executive Producer
Katia Milani	Executive Producer
Charles Xue	Executive Producer
Zhang Jinting	Casting