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The Shadow Play (2018)

Original title: 风中有朵雨做的云

2018-11-09 · 2h 9m · ZH
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Tang Yijie, the Construction Committee Director, falls off from rooftop and dies in a demolition riot. Yang Jiadong, a young police officer starts his investigation and finds that Tang's death is tied up with another case several years ago. Soon he is framed and suspended from duty, but he never gives up. The film unfolds how individuals and family make fortune in the past 30 years since the reform in China began.

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Lou YeDirectorMei FengWriterMa YingliWriter

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Jing BoranJing BoranYang JiadongMa SichunMa SichunTang XiaonuoSong JiaSong JiaLin HuiQin HaoQin HaoJiang ZichengMichelle Chen Yan-HsiMichelle Chen Yan-HsiLian AyunEdison ChenEdison ChenAlexZhang SongwenZhang SongwenTang YijieWang WeishenWang WeishenWangWeirong ChenWeirong ChenMr. YangBaozhong ShanBaozhong ShanKailu HuangKailu HuangYoung NuoCherry Ngan Cheuk-LingCherry Ngan Cheuk-Ling

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference498720Actor preference498719 · 167187 · 492448Country preferenceCn

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Frequently asked questions about The Shadow Play

What is The Shadow Play about?

Tang Yijie, the Construction Committee Director, falls off from rooftop and dies in a demolition riot. Yang Jiadong, a young police officer starts his investigation and finds that Tang's death is tied up with another case several years ago. Soon he is framed and suspended from duty, but he never gives up. The film unfolds how individuals and family make fortune in the past 30 years since the reform in China began.

How long is The Shadow Play?

The Shadow Play has a runtime of 129 minutes.