Shadow Magic
2000Beijing, 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?
Acted in
Jared Harris
as Raymond
Yu Xia
as Liu Jing Lun
Liu Peiqi
as Master Ren
Lü Liping
as Madame Ren
Yufei Xing
as Tan Xiaoling
Jingming Wang
as Lao Liu
Yusheng Li
as Lord Tan
Yukui Zhang
as Lao Chang
Chen Chuang
as Mi Hu
Qi Mu
as Jewelry Tower
Fang Qingzhuo
as Widow Jiang
Li Bin
as Empress Ci Xi
Zhang Kang
as Hai Kuan
Song Wen-Hua
as San Boro
Chen Xueyin
as Chief Eunich
Wang Lida
as Head Employee
Zhang Xun
as Showcase Lee
Yang Fu Sen
as String Master
Ma Qi
as Fat Comedian
Tong Lian Sheng
as Lean Comedian
Tang Liang
as Manchurian Lady
Jang Jie
as Manchurian Man
