Shadow

Original title: Ying

2018
15
1h 56m

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7.0/10

19K

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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.

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Wuxia Action Adventure Fantasy History War

In a Chinese royal court, an army commander secretly trains a "shadow" to retake a city against the wishes of the king.In a Chinese royal court, an army commander secretly trains a "shadow" to retake a city against the wishes of the king.In a Chinese royal court, an army commander secretly trains a "shadow" to retake a city against the wishes of the king.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

19K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 38 wins & 60 nominations total

Captain Tian
(as Wang Qianyuan)

Wang Jingchun

Minister Lu

Jun Hu

General Yang
(as Hu Jun)

Xiaotong Guan

The Princess (The King's Sister)
(as Guan Xiaotong)

Lei Wu

Ping (General Yang's Son)
(as Leo Wu)

Bai Feng

Director
- Yimou Zhang
Writers
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Trivia
The film is shot in color with all the sets and costumes designed in the tones of black and white, to illustrate the interplay between light and dark and to follow the style of Chinese ink wash paintings.

Quotes
Zi Yu: Without the real, there can be no shadow. A principle no one's understood.

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10/10

cinema as an art

I just watched this movie a few hours ago and i am still dizzy. The lack of background colors and the almost constant rain add to the complex intrigue. Until the end, one does not know where the director will take us. It is beautifully crafted, the action is realistic, the acting is perfect. This is another "Chef d'oeuvre" from Zhang Yimou. It will be one of these few movies which I shall watch again.. and again, with the same pleasure