The Shadow Play (2018 film)
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| Directed by | Lou Ye |
| Written by | Qiu Yujie |
| Produced by | Chang Chia-lu |
| Starring | Jing Boran Sandra Ma Qin Hao Song Jia Michelle Chen |
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| Country | China |
| Languages | Mandarin Cantonese |
The Shadow Play (Chinese: 风中有朵雨做的云; literally There's cloud made from rain in the wind) is a 2018 crime drama film directed by Lou Ye.[1] It made its world premiere in Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival in 2018.
Synopsis
Yang Jiadong, a naive newbie cop, witnesses the Chief of Construction Committee jumping to his death from a tall building. He immediately begins investigation, but was brutally dismissed from his job and pursued by unknown enemies. He escapes to Hong Kong, where meets the daughter of the deceased victim. With the help of Xiao Ruo, Yang Jiadong continues to seek for the truth, but finds himself falling into an entrapment of love.
Cast
- Jing Boran as Yang Jiadong
- Sandra Ma as Xiao Ruo
- Qin Hao as Jiang Zicheng
- Song Jia as Lin Hui
- Michelle Chen as Ah Yun
- Zhang Songwen as Tang Yijie
- Edison Chen
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
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| 55th Golden Horse Awards[2] | Best Director | Lou Ye | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Jake Pollock | Nominated | |
| Best Action Choreography | Bruce Law and Norman Law | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Effects | Fu Kang | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Top 20 most anticipated Chinese films in 2017". China.org.cn. 28 January 2017.
- ^ ""Shadow" leads the Golden Horse nominations". The Film Experience. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
External links
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