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The Shadow Play (2019)

Movie ★ 6.8 129 min

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

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.

Lou Ye Director Ma Yingli Writer Mei Feng Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 4, 2019
Runtime
129 min
IMDb
tt8071308
Country
China
Language
Mandarin
Studio
Dream Factory

Cast

Jing Boran Jing Boran Yang Jiadong Ma Sichun Ma Sichun Tang Xiaonuo Song Jia Song Jia Lin Hui Qin Hao Qin Hao Jiang Zicheng Michelle Chen Yan-Hsi Michelle Chen Yan-Hsi Lian Ayun Zhang Songwen Zhang Songwen Tang Yijie Edison Chen Edison Chen Alex Wang Weishen Wang Weishen Wang Chen Weirong Chen Weirong Mr. Yang Cherry Ngan Cheuk-Ling Cherry Ngan Cheuk-Ling Bar Girl Hu Ling Hu Ling Ms. Hu Shan Baozhong Shan Baozhong Sun Sr

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who directed The Shadow Play?
The Shadow Play was directed by Lou Ye.
Who stars in The Shadow Play?
The Shadow Play stars Jing Boran, Ma Sichun, Song Jia, Qin Hao.
When was The Shadow Play released?
The Shadow Play is a 2019 crime, drama, mystery, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Shadow Play?
You can watch The Shadow Play with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.