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Beijing, 1902. While Master Ren, owner of the Feng Tai Photo Shop, prepares for a formal portrait of China's most famous opera star, Lord Tan, Tan's daughter Ling exchanges furtive glances with Ren's chief photographer, Liu. Meanwhile a foreigner named Raymond Wallace hopes to make a fortune with a crude movie theater he names Shadow Magic. Liu's fascination with useless and disapproved foreign gadgetry... See Full Description
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Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 52 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 6, 2001 Limited |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for brief mild language. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$149,258 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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E! Online,
(grade: A-) "...a brew of fine filmmaking, lovely cinematography, dragon's blood and a terrific cast." Full Review...
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Film Journal International,
"Worthy but bland..." Full Review...
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Los Angeles Times,
"...evokes the dawn of cinema in China with much charm, humor and subtlety." Full Review...
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TV Guide,
(2.5 out of 5 stars) "...handsome..." Full Review...
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