The Shadow Play
Tang Yijie, the Construction Committee Director, falls off from rooftop and dies in a demolition riot. Yang Jiadong, a young police officer starts his investigation and finds that Tang's death is tied up with another case several years ago. Soon he is framed and suspended from duty, but he never gives up.
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About The Shadow Play
The Shadow Play is a 2019 Chinese-language crime, drama and mystery film directed by Lou Ye. The cast is led by Jing Boran, Ma Sichun, Song Jia. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings.
The Shadow Play was produced by Dream Factory and made in China. It was released on April 4, 2019.
- Director
- Lou Ye
- Writers
- Qiu Yujie, Ma Yingli, Mei Feng
- Release date
- April 4, 2019
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Production
- Dream Factory
The Shadow Play cast & crew
The Shadow Play was directed by Lou Ye and written by Qiu Yujie, Ma Yingli, and Mei Feng.
The cast features Jing Boran as Yang Jiadong, Ma Sichun as Tang Xiaonuo, Song Jia as Lin Hui, Qin Hao as Jiang Zicheng, Michelle Chen Yan-Hsi as Lian Ayun, and Zhang Songwen as Tang Yijie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jonas Colstrup and it was produced by Zhang Jialu and Nai An.
Is The Shadow Play worth watching?
The Shadow Play holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 58 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, The Shadow Play is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Shadow Play
Jing Boran
Yang Jiadong
Ma Sichun
Tang Xiaonuo
Song Jia
Lin Hui
Qin Hao
Jiang Zicheng
Michelle Chen Yan-Hsi
Lian Ayun
Zhang Songwen
Tang Yijie
Edison Chen
Alex
Wang Weishen
Wang
Chen Weirong
Mr. Yang
Cherry Ngan Cheuk-Ling
Bar Girl
Hu Ling
Ms. Hu
Shan Baozhong
Sun Sr
The Shadow Play — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Shadow Play in United States?
The Shadow Play is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Shadow Play in?
The Shadow Play is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Shadow Play?
The Shadow Play runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
▸What is The Shadow Play rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 58 ratings.
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