Movie
Shadow
The Battlefield in Ink.
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.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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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.
More about Shadow
Cast
Deng ChaoCommander Zi Yu / Jing Zhou
Sun LiMadam Xiao Ai
Ryan Zheng KaiKing Pei Liang
Wang QianyuanCaptain Tian Zhan
Wang JingchunMinister Lu Yan
Hu JunGeneral Yang Cang
Guan XiaotongPrincess Qing Ping
Leo WuYang PingCredits
- Directed by
- Zhang Yimou
- Written by
- Zhang Yimou, Li Wei
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Chinese
- Original title
- 影
- Budget
- $44M
- Box office
- $91.7M
Production
Village Roadshow Pictures AsiaHong Kong- LeVision PicturesChina
Bona Film GroupChina- Perfect Village EntertainmentHong Kong
Tencent PicturesChina
