

Shadow Magic(2000)
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?
Director
Ann HuWriters
Cast
Cast
Crew
Ann Hu, Bob McAndrew, Louyi Tang, Dan Huang, Huaizhuo Liu, Shiqiang Zuo, Yixiong Chen, Kate Raisz
Details
Original Title
西洋镜
Original Language
zh
Country
China, Germany, Taiwan, United States of America
Production
C&A Productions, Beijing Film Studio, China Film Co-Production Corp., Central Motion Picture Corporation, Post Production Playground, Schulberg Productions, Road Movies Vierte Produktionen






















