new cinema from asia
Shadow
Yimou Zhang
China, Hong Kong SAR China, 2018, 116', Swiss Premiere
The movie
In this magnificent epic that dwells on the edge of fantasy, a General rigs the political chess game by employing a shadow, i.e., a double. The triumphant return of a legendary Chinese filmmaker.
En savoir plusPeace in the kingdom of Pei is threatened when two army generals challenge one another. With one foot in the grave, Yu trains a lookalike – a shadow – to fight like him and act on his behalf. Shadow is the great return of Zhang Yimou to the wuxia pian. After the colourful Secret of the Flying Daggers and Hero, the director has created a breath-taking martial epic in nearly monochromatic tones. An aesthetically stunning and mesmerising movie!
Festival Contact :
Cmc Pictures
cast :
Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai, Wang Qianyuan, Wang Jingchun, Hu Jun, Guan Xiaotong, Leo Wu
Crew :
- Music : Zai Lao
- Cinematographer : Zhao Xiaoding
- Editor : Zhou Xiaolin
