Shadow Magic

Based on a true story, director/co-writer Ann Hu's moving, lyrical drama is set in 1902 China, where travelling English showman Raymond Wallace (Jared Harris) teams with photographer Liu Jinglun (Xia Yu) to bring the amazing new art form of motion pictures to remote villages and, eventually, the empress's palace in Beijing. Liu, meanwhile, is torn between marrying a wealthy widow to help his family or choosing the woman he truly loves. 115 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French; audio commentary; theatrical trailers. Dubbed in English.