Shadow

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  • 1hr 56m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Yimou Zhang

Producer:

Lizhi Chen, Su Chen, Yingjie Chen

Release Date:

May 3, 2019

Runtime:

1hr 56m

Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Chao Deng
  • Li Sun
  • Ryan Zheng
  • Qianyuan Wang
  • Jingchun Wang
  • Jun Hu
  • Xiaotong Guan
  • Lei Wu
  • Bai Feng

Atom Users Reviews

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POPULAR TAGS
#great
#greatvisualfx
#original
#surprising
#clever
#intense

Reviews

  • PG
    Patrick Guaman
    #picksupattheend
    #decent

    good looks

    JC
    Jesse Chang
    #dumb

    There are some good concepts in this movie but it ultimately is a very intricately made movie to tell a rather dumb story.

    HH
    Hunter Herdlicka
    #snoozefest
    #slow

    Very slow - much different than the preview implies

  • JS
    J. Spann
    #intense
    #surprising
    #great
    HV
    Hoan Vong
    #greatvisualfx
    #great
    CD
    Chris Davis
    #original
    #greatvisualfx
    #smart
  • SG
    Steve Gauvy
    #surprising
    #greatvisualfx
    #original
    SL
    Steven Lam
    #shadow
    #gory
    TD
    Thomas Draper
    #greatvisualfx
    #slow
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Metacritic

81
metacritic
Based on 25 Critics
7.3

USER SCORE (56)

Generally favorable reviews based on 56 Reviews
63
May 7, 2019

It’s not one of [Zhang’s] very best, not on a par with “Hero” (Jet Li’s finest hour) or “House of Flying Daggers” even. But it still becomes a rousing, stately entry in the martial arts genre. Eventually.

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Metacritic review by Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
100
May 2, 2019

A martial-arts movie landmark, as strong in its performances as it is spectacularly novel in its violence.

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Metacritic review by Glenn Kenny
Glenn Kenny
The New York Times
80
Apr 28, 2019

Shadow is a sumptuous sensory feast filled with spectacle, surprise, and madness.

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Metacritic review by Filipe Freitas
Filipe Freitas
Film Threat
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Shadow (2019)?
The movie is 1hr 56min long.
What's Shadow (2019) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Shadow (2019)?
  • Chao Deng as Jing Zhou, Zi Yu
  • Li Sun as Xiao Ai
  • Ryan Zheng as Pei Liang
  • Qianyuan Wang as Tian Zhan
  • Jingchun Wang as Lu Yan
  • Jun Hu as Yang Cang
  • Xiaotong Guan as Qing Ping
  • Lei Wu as Yang Ping
  • Bai Feng
Who's the director behind Shadow (2019)?
Yimou Zhang directed Shadow (2019).
Who produced Shadow (2019)?
Lizhi Chen, Su Chen and Yingjie Chen produced Shadow (2019).