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Shadow
“The Battlefield in Ink.”
6.7 / 10• 2018• 1h 56m•PG-13• Chinese
ActionWar
Storyline
In a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, the military commander has a secret weapon: a shadow, a look-alike who can fool both his enemies and the King himself. Now he must use this weapon in an intricate plan that will lead his people to victory in a war that the King does not want.
Cast & Crew
Deng Chao
Commander Zi Yu / Jing Zhou
Lead
Sun Li
Madam Xiao Ai
Ryan Zheng Kai
King Pei Liang
Wang Qianyuan
Captain Tian Zhan
Wang Jingchun
Minister Lu Yan
Hu Jun
General Yang Cang
Guan Xiaotong
Princess Qing Ping
Leo Wu
Yang Ping
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Zhang Yimou's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Shadow is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
