ZHANG YIMOU'S 'SHADOW'
FROM THE KINGDOM OF PEI
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| Shadow hits motherland cinemas September 30th |
Since Hollywood is sleeping this weekend, the spy will entertain you today with the first trailer (coming straight from Toronto International Film Festival) and posters for the latest epic spectacle directed by famous
Zhang Yimou, the helmer of
House of Flying Daggers, Curse of the Golden Flower, and
Hero and international productions such are
The Great Wall and
The Flowers of War. His new historical adventure
SHADOW arrives to Chinese Cinemas September 30th and will get North American release sometime next year. You can check out the unusual visual aspect of his new movie in the trailer below!
THE STORY OF SHADOWis set in Pei, a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, where the military commander faces peril both inside and outside the palace walls. But he has a secret weapon: a ‘shadow’, a look-alike who can fool both Pei’s
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| Black and white style follows the style of Chinese ink wash paintings. |
enemies and the King himself. In his obsessive quest for a long-sought victory over a rival kingdom, the commander must execute an intricate plan involving his wife, the Shadow, and the kings of both kingdoms, leading up to a major invasion.
WHO IS IN THE CAST?
Asian stars
Chao Deng, Li Sun, Ryan Zheng, Qianuyan Wang and
Jingchun Wang, are just some of the actors who will portray the vast gallery
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| The movie has premiered at Venice and Toronto Film Festivals |
of characters which includes: the king, violent and ambitious, of mysterious methods and motives; his general, a visionary who yearns to win the final
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| Surprisingly for an Asian movie, this one is a bit shorter than two hours |
battle but needs to prepare his plans in secret; the women of the palace, who struggle to find redemption in a world where they have no place; and a commoner called "Lord of all the world"!
