
Movie · drama
Shadow of China
1990 · 2h 11m
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What is it about? Shadow of China
A sweeping epic of one's man ascent to power... and his fall from grace.
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.
Genre: drama.
Cast and crew Shadow of China
AllCreators
- Directed byMitsuo Yanagimachi
- ScreenplayMitsuo Yanagimachi
- ScreenplayRichard Maxwell
- Based on the novel byMasaaki Nishiki
- CinematographyToyomichi Kurita
- EditingSachiko Yamaji
Full cast and crew13 cast members, 11 crew
Cast:
- John Lone · Henry
- Vivian Wu · Moo-Ling
- Sammi Davis · Katherine
- Koichi Sato · Akira
- Sam Neill · TV Reporter
- Dennis Chan Kwok-San · Wu
- Gam Biu
- Kenneth Tsang · Lau
- Roy Chiao · Lee Hok Chow
- Junko Takazawa · Phantom Mother
- Simon Yam · Po Kok
- Roland Harrah III · Xiao Niu
- Constantine Gregory · Jameson
Crew:
- Masaaki Nishiki · Novel
- 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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Details Shadow of China

- First theatrical release
- May 12, 1990
- Country
- Japan
- Original language
- English
Frequently asked questions
How long is Shadow of China?
2h 11m (131 minutes).
Who’s in Shadow of China?
John Lone, Vivian Wu, Sammi Davis, Koichi Sato, Sam Neill, Dennis Chan Kwok-San, Gam Biu, Kenneth Tsang, Roy Chiao, and Junko Takazawa. Directed by Mitsuo Yanagimachi.
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