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西洋镜

西洋镜

(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?

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Ann Hu
  2. Writer : Ann Hu,Bob McAndrew,Louyi Tang,Dan Huang,Huaizhuo Liu,Shiqiang Zuo,Yixiong Chen,Kate Raisz
  3. Cast : Jared Harris,Xia Yu,Liu Peiqi,Lü Liping,Yufei Xing,Jingming Wang,Li Yusheng,Yukui Zhang,Chen Chuang,Qi Mu,Fang Qingzhuo,Li Bin,Zhang Kang,Song Wen-Hua,Chen Xueyin,Wang Lida,Zhang Xun,Yang Fu Sen,Ma Qi,Tong Lian Sheng,Tang Liang,Jang Jie

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Original Title西洋镜

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2000-09-08

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 56m

Homepagehttps://www.sonypictures.com/movies/shadowmagic

Production CompaniesC&A Productions,Beijing Film Studio,China Film Co-Production,Central Motion Picture Corporation,Post Production Playground,Schulberg Productions,Road Movies Vierte Produktionen

Genres

  • Drama
  • History

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