Shadow
dir. Zhang Yimou
75
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Beautifully filmed and inventively choreographed, Shadow is a thrilling and visually sumptuous wuxia epic that finds director Zhang Yimou near peak form.
Directed byZhang Yimou
StarringDeng Chao, Sun Li, Ryan Zheng, Wang Qianyuan, Wang Jingchun, Hu Jun
Written byLi Wei, Zhang Yimou
CinematographyZhao Xiaoding
EditingZhou Xiaolin
MusicLoudboy
Shadow
2018 · PG-13 · 1h 56m
Action, War
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.
Critics Consensus
Beautifully filmed and inventively choreographed, Shadow is a thrilling and visually sumptuous wuxia epic that finds director Zhang Yimou near peak form.
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