Plot: Central to the story lies the brittle peace treaty that exists between the Kingdom of Pei and the city of Jing, which is about to be blown to pieces after a Pei commander pays the city a visit. What the king of Pei doesn't know is that the commander hired a "shadow", a body double that takes his place in case something should happen to him. While the king tries to defuse the situation, the commander's shadow is preparing for a showdown between him and the general of Jing, a duel that will determine the outcome of the political scuffle.
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December 12, 2018
A true master of color, Yimou Zhang surprises with this near black and white martial arts drama. It's amazing what he accomplishes with almost no colors to work with, Shadow is a true feast for the eyes. The story is amusing, the action spectacular, but this is above all a visual marvel like only Zhang can make them.