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Shadow of China

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 11m
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6.1/10
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Sammi Davis and John Lone in Shadow of China (1989)
  • Drama
A Chinese political refugee tries to make his way to the top as a businessman in Hong Kong while his former radicalism is transformed into cynicism. His past comes back to haunt him.A Chinese political refugee tries to make his way to the top as a businessman in Hong Kong while his former radicalism is transformed into cynicism. His past comes back to haunt him.A Chinese political refugee tries to make his way to the top as a businessman in Hong Kong while his former radicalism is transformed into cynicism. His past comes back to haunt him.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
156
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  • Director
    • Mitsuo Yanagimachi
  • Writers
    • Masaaki Nishiki(novel "Snakehead")
    • Richard Maxwell(screenplay)
    • Mitsuo Yanagimachi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Lone
    • Kôichi Satô
    • Sammi Davis
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  • Director
    • Mitsuo Yanagimachi
  • Writers
    • Masaaki Nishiki(novel "Snakehead")
    • Richard Maxwell(screenplay)
    • Mitsuo Yanagimachi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Lone
    • Kôichi Satô
    • Sammi Davis
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    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    John Lone
    John Lone
    • Henryas Henry
    Kôichi Satô
    Kôichi Satô
    • Akiraas Akira
    Sammi Davis
    Sammi Davis
    • Katharineas Katharine
    Vivian Wu
    Vivian Wu
    • Moo-Lingas Moo-Ling
    Roland Harrah III
    • Xiao Niuas Xiao Niu
    Roy Chiao
    Roy Chiao
    • Lee Hok Chowas Lee Hok Chow
    Constantine Gregory
    Constantine Gregory
    • Jamesonas Jameson
    Colin George
    • Burkeas Burke
    Kenneth Tsang
    Kenneth Tsang
    • Mr. Lauas Mr. Lau
    Dennis Chan
    Dennis Chan
    • Mr. Wuas Mr. Wu
    Fredric Mao
    • Chi Fungas Chi Fung
    Simon Yam
    Simon Yam
    • Po Kokas Po Kok
    Ken Bennett
    • Watsonas Watson
    Yukio Yamato
    • Chenas Chen
    Junko Takazawa
    • Phantom Motheras Phantom Mother
    Simeon Jem Chiu
    • Young Henryas Young Henry
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • TV reporteras TV reporter
    • (as John Dermot)
    Justina Vail
    Justina Vail
    • Carolineas Caroline
    • Director
      • Mitsuo Yanagimachi
    • Writers
      • Masaaki Nishiki(novel "Snakehead")
      • Richard Maxwell(screenplay)
      • Mitsuo Yanagimachi(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    During Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, idealistic anticommunist Henry Wong fled mainland China as a political refugee with his then girlfriend, Moo-Ling. He built himself a new life in Hong Kong and eventually became a slick rich banker with political ambitions. At present, he's having an affair with Katharine, a married Englishwoman, and wants to take over the influential local Chinese-language newspaper in order to try to influence political changes in China. Moo-Ling also lives in Hong Kong, where she works as a nightclub singer. Japanese journalist, Akira, befriends her in order to find out more about Henry's past. Hong Kong is about to become part of China again soon, student demonstrations are erupting in Beijing and Akira is getting closer to the shady truth behind Henry's initial financial success. The future seems uncertain for everyone.
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      • Drama
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      • PG-13
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    • Trivia
      First co-production between Japan and the USA entirely financed in Japan. English language directorial debut for Mitsuo Yanagimachi.

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    The quest of one's own identity, and meaning of life.
    The Director blends philosophy into his own movie. The quest is that what if he is of another race. It is not as superficial as what if I am an American or a Japanese. The exploration here is that Henry has made it all, and he searches for the meaning of life, and he finally goes back to where he comes from, and he is happy with all that. Everything is symbolic in this film. It touches on themes like absurdity of life, the French existentialism, ends with the Oriental ideas, that Henry finally gets a chance to know himself, and what treasure in the materialistic life is greater than knowing thy oneself. If you are searching for something deeper, this will certainly help you to find out more about yourself.
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    • iunicorn
    • Aug 17, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1990 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jenseits der Schatten
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • 54 Productions
      • Fuji
      • Marubeni
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,166
    • Gross worldwide
      • $55,166
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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