Shadow
影
“The Battlefield in Ink.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-15
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 3, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 26, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$44M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$91.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.08x
+$47.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Screenplay & Story
- Li Wei, Zhang Yimou
- Original Score
- Loudboy
- Original Title
- 影
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $44M
- Worldwide Gross
- $91.7M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures Asia, LeVision Pictures, Bona Film Group, Perfect Village Entertainment, Tencent Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhang Yimou
Li Wei, Zhang Yimou, Zhu Sujin
Loudboy
Zhao Xiaoding
Zhou Xiaolin
Liu Jun, Kang Li, Edward Cheng, Zhang Zhao, Lian Jie
Department Leadership Roster
Liu Jun
Producer
Kang Li
Producer
Zhang Yimou
Director
Zhao Xiaoding
Director of Photography
Zhou Xiaolin
Editor
Horace Ma Kwong-Wing
Production Design
Loudboy
Original Music Composer
Samson Wong
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ellen Eliasoph
Producer
Zhang Zhao
Producer
Pang Liwei
Producer
Wang Xiaozhu
Producer
Huang Ziyan
Producer
Anna Gao
Producer
Chen Su
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shadow about?
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.
Who directed Shadow?
Shadow was directed by Zhang Yimou.
Who stars in Shadow?
The principal cast of Shadow includes Deng Chao, Sun Li, Ryan Zheng Kai, Wang Qianyuan, Wang Jingchun.
When was Shadow released and how long is it?
Shadow was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shadow?
Shadow had a reported production budget of $44M and grossed $91.7M at the worldwide box office (2.08 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow was composed by Loudboy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shadow?
Shadow holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).