Shadow of China
“A sweeping epic of one's man ascent to power... and his fall from grace.”
Synopsis
A Chinese immigrant tries to make his way to the top as a businessman in Hong Kong while his former radicalism is transformed into cynicism.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitsuo Yanagimachi
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaaki Nishiki, Mitsuo Yanagimachi, Richard Maxwell
- Original Score
- Yasuaki Shimizu
- Original Title
- Shadow of China
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitsuo Yanagimachi
Masaaki Nishiki, Mitsuo Yanagimachi, Richard Maxwell
Yasuaki Shimizu
Toyomichi Kurita
Sachiko Yamaji
Elliott Lewitt, Don Guest
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsuo Yanagimachi
Writer
Mitsuo Yanagimachi
Director
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Toyomichi Kurita
Director of Photography
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Elliott Lewitt
Producer
Don Guest
Producer
Sachiko Yamaji
Editor
Richard Maxwell
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow of China
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shadow of China about?
A Chinese immigrant tries to make his way to the top as a businessman in Hong Kong while his former radicalism is transformed into cynicism.
Who directed Shadow of China?
Shadow of China was directed by Mitsuo Yanagimachi.
Who stars in Shadow of China?
The principal cast of Shadow of China includes John Lone, Vivian Wu, Sammi Davis, Koichi Sato, Sam Neill.
When was Shadow of China released and how long is it?
Shadow of China was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadow of China?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow of China was composed by Yasuaki Shimizu.
Is Shadow of China based on a book or true story?
Shadow of China is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Masaaki Nishiki".