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Overview
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?
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 8, 2000
- Original language
- Chinese
- Spoken languages
- Chinese, English
- Countries
- China, Germany, Taiwan, United States of America
- Production
- Beijing Film Studio,Central Motion Picture Corporation,Road Movies Vierte Produktionen,Schulberg Productions,China Film Co-Production,C&A Productions,Post Production Playground
- Cast
- Zhang Kang,Yang Fu Sen,Ma Qi,Tang Liang,Fang Qingzhuo,Liu Peiqi,Chen Xueyin,Tong Lian Sheng,Qi Mu,Wang Lidaand 12 more
- Director
- Ann Hu
- Cinematography
- Nancy Schreiber
- Music
- Lida Zhang
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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