Shadow (2018)

Original title

影

Directed by

Zhang Yimou

Genre

drama film, action film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

1h 56m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 456 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In ancient China, a commander uses a shadow, a double who looks exactly like him, to navigate political intrigue and military conflict. The film follows the shadow as he takes on dangerous missions while his own identity and loyalties are tested.

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What happens

Shadow (影) is a 2018 Chinese wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai, Wang Qianyuan, Hu Jun, Wang Jingchun, Guan Xiaotong, and Leo Wu. The story is adapted from the play Jingzhou of the Three Kingdoms (三国·荆州) by Zhu Sujin, who also wrote the screenplay for the 2010 television series Three Kingdoms. It was screened at the 75th Venice International Film Festival, the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, and the 2018 BFI London Film Festival. It was released in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States in 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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