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Shadow Magic

Shadow Magic (2001) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

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Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Shadow Magic' right now, here are some particulars about the C&A Productions, Beijing Film Studio, China Film Co-Production Corp., Central Motion Picture Corporation, Post Production Playground, Schulberg Productions, Road Movies Vierte Produktionen drama flick. Shadow Magic starring Jared Harris, Xia Yu, Liu Peiqi, Lü Liping has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min. The release date of the movie is April 6th, 2001. is derived from real

Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "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?"

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'Shadow Magic' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on April 6th, 2001