Shadow Magic
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?
Director
Ann Hu
Writer
Ann Hu, Bob McAndrew, Louyi Tang, Dan Huang, Huaizhuo Liu, Shiqiang Zuo, Yixiong Chen, Kate Raisz
Cast
Jared Harris
Raymond
Yu Xia
Liu Jing Lun
Liu Peiqi
Master Ren
Lü Liping
Madame Ren
Yufei Xing
Tan Xiaoling
Jingming Wang
Lao Liu
Li Yusheng
Lord Tan
Chen Chuang
Mi Hu
Fang Qingzhuo
Widow Jiang
Li Bin
Empress Ci Xi
