Shadow Magic

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?

Cast

Jared Harris

Played Raymond
Xia Yu

Played Liu Jing Lun
Liu Peiqi

Played Master Ren
Lü Liping

Played Madame Ren
Yufei Xing

Played Tan Xiaoling
Jingming Wang

Played Lao Liu
Li Yusheng

Played Lord Tan
Yukui Zhang

Played Lao Chang
Chen Chuang

Played Mi Hu
Qi Mu

Played Jewelry Tower
Fang Qingzhuo

Played Widow Jiang
Li Bin

Played Empress Ci Xi
Zhang Kang

Played Hai Kuan
Song Wen-Hua

Played San Boro
Chen Xueyin

Played Chief Eunich
Wang Lida

Played Head Employee
Zhang Xun

Played Showcase Lee
Yang Fu Sen

Played String Master
Ma Qi

Played Fat Comedian
Tong Lian Sheng

Played Lean Comedian
Tang Liang

Played Manchurian Lady
Jang Jie

Played Manchurian Man

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