In Shantou in the 1930s, Wang Liwen (Wang Qianyuan) is on the job when he accidentally reunites with an old friend Chen Jiadong (William Chan). They team up to investigate a secret mission, but the appearance of a mysterious man foils their original plan. As the investigation deepens, the tug of war between the two sworn brothers becomes more apparent with each passing day. The storm has arrived, and everyone in the vortex is trying their best to get back into the game… (Sources: Translated from Douban and Far East Films)
This action thriller will be released in China on April 14, 2023 and is helmed by Hong Kong director Gordon Chan known for his diverse filmography which ranges from romcom Tempting Hearts (2021) to historical war movie God of War (2017) as well as Liaozai (Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio) adaptations Painted Skin (2008) and Mural (2011).
This action thriller will be released in China on April 14, 2023 and is helmed by Hong Kong director Gordon Chan known for his diverse filmography which ranges from romcom Tempting Hearts (2021) to historical war movie God of War (2017) as well as Liaozai (Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio) adaptations Painted Skin (2008) and Mural (2011).
- 4/15/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
When a university professor Xia Wei (Wang Likun) is suspected of intentional homicide, public opinion spirals out of control and there is mounting pressure from all sides. As public procurator Li Rui (Huang Jingyu) and his colleague Zhang Youcheng (played by Wang Qianyuan) proceed to investigate the case, they discover the involvement of a wealthy but unscrupulous entrepreneur Chen Xin (Bao Beier) and an old case that has been buried for many years is revealed … intentional homicide, sexual assault and business-government collusion are all interrelated. Everyone is forcefully swept up in this whirlwind of fate. In court, Li Rui and Xia Wei’s defense lawyer Tong Yuchen (Bai Baihe) are locked in an intense confrontation. Why does Xia Wei choose to remain silent? What secret is her husband Hong Junshan (Feng Shaofeng) hiding? Just as it becomes difficult to distinguish between good and evil, an unpredictable crisis awaits everyone… (Source:...
- 4/13/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
A sudden earthquake rippled through the entire chemical park in Gucheng County, with pipeline leaks triggering constant explosions. Disaster quickly escalates and if allowed to spread, the whole city will soon be razed to the ground. Tasked with putting out the fire, a group of members from the fire rescue station rush to the scene and so begins a race against time to protect and save lives. [Source: Far East Films]
Flash Over is directed by Oxide Pang – one half of the Pang brothers who are Hong Kong directors best known for The Eye (2002). The cast includes Du Jiang, Wang Qianyuan and Tong Liya. Theatrical release in China is scheduled for April 28, 2023.
Flash Over is directed by Oxide Pang – one half of the Pang brothers who are Hong Kong directors best known for The Eye (2002). The cast includes Du Jiang, Wang Qianyuan and Tong Liya. Theatrical release in China is scheduled for April 28, 2023.
- 4/7/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
After two young girls become sick, the fates of their families become intertwined: a father (Wang Qianyuan) is willing to do anything he can to save the life of his daughter (Ai Mi), while a mother (Tan Zhuo) is willing to put all of her family’s assets on the line for the sake of her child (Huangyang Tiantian). In the face of life and death, will they be able to withstand the test of humanity?...
- 8/20/2022
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Shadow U.S. Trailer Yimou Zhang‘s Shadow / Ying (2018) U.S. movie trailer stars Chao Deng, Li Sun, Ryan Zheng, Jun Hu, and Qianyuan Wang. Shadow‘s plot synopsis: “With Shadow, director Zhang Yimou once again pushes the boundaries of wuxia action to create a film like no other, masterfully painting a canvas [...]
Continue reading: Shadow (2018) U.S. Movie Trailer: Hero & House Of Flying Daggers’ Director Yimou Zhang Creates Another Wuxia Epic...
Continue reading: Shadow (2018) U.S. Movie Trailer: Hero & House Of Flying Daggers’ Director Yimou Zhang Creates Another Wuxia Epic...
- 4/17/2019
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Starting in just a few weeks, Hollywood will attempt to continually up the ante each summer weekend to deliver popcorn-munching thrills. While a certain third chapter of a franchise will hopefully deliver the goods, one need not look much further the rest of the season for excitement than the first weekend of May, when Zhang Yimou’s wuxia epic Shadow will arrive in theaters.
A mystic thriller that takes place during medieval China and tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land–all told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner–this ensemble features Ryan Zheng, Xiaotong Guan, Chao Deng, Li Sun, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Lei Wu, and Jingchun Wang. Ahead of the U.S. release, Well Go USA has now released the U.S. trailer.
Leonardo Goi said in his review,...
A mystic thriller that takes place during medieval China and tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land–all told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner–this ensemble features Ryan Zheng, Xiaotong Guan, Chao Deng, Li Sun, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Lei Wu, and Jingchun Wang. Ahead of the U.S. release, Well Go USA has now released the U.S. trailer.
Leonardo Goi said in his review,...
- 4/15/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
"A duel between our chief commanders... means war." Well Go USA has debuted a brand new, official Us trailer for Zhang Yimou's latest film, a historical fantasy drama titled Shadow - originally Ying in Chinese. This premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals last fall, and also stopped by Fantastic Fest, Busan, and the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. The film is a re-imagining of the classic Three Kingdoms story from Chinese history, and is another martial arts epic. The story is about a king and the people's struggle for their rightful land, as told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner. It's filmed in a unique "Chinese watercolor" style with a muted style resembling a B&W look (though it does have some color). The cast includes Ryan Zheng, Chao Deng, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Xiaotong Guan,...
- 4/15/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Get your first look! An international teaser trailer has debuted for Shadow, the latest film from acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou. The film is a re-imagining of the classic Three Kingdoms story from Chinese history, and is yet another martial arts epic. The story is about a king and the people's struggle for their rightful land, as told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner. It's filmed in a unique "Chinese watercolor" style and is both Zhang Yimou's return to his roots as a filmmaker and a bold new beginning. The cast includes Ryan Zheng, Chao Deng, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Xiaotong Guan, Lei Wu, Li Sun, Jingchun Wang. This is only a teaser, but I'm already interested. The footage in here looks cool - can't wait to ...
- 6/7/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
I've got a fantastic first trailer here for you to watch for a new supernatural martial arts thriller called Shadow. The film comes from director Zhang Yimou who has previously brought us films such as Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Curse of the Golden Flower, Matt Damon's The Great Wall and the Christian Bale's The Flowers of War. He's going back to his roots with this new film and it looks like it could be stunning!
I absolutely love what I'm seeing in this first trailer. It looks like it was beautifully shot and there's sure to be some incredibly cool fight choreography. On top of that, the story looks intriguing!
The film is set during China's Three Kingdom's era (Ad 220–280) and it tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land. That story is told through the perspectives of the king,...
I absolutely love what I'm seeing in this first trailer. It looks like it was beautifully shot and there's sure to be some incredibly cool fight choreography. On top of that, the story looks intriguing!
The film is set during China's Three Kingdom's era (Ad 220–280) and it tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land. That story is told through the perspectives of the king,...
- 6/5/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
While Zhang Yimou has recently collaborated with Hollywood stars in the Matt Damon-led The Great Wall and the Christian Bale-led The Flowers of War, he’s returning to his roots with his next feature, the period martial arts epic Shadow. Ahead of a release in China later this year, the first trailer has now arrived.
As suggested within the nature of the title, Shadow is a mystic thriller that takes place during medieval China and tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land – all told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner. This ensemble will feature Ryan Zheng, Xiaotong Guan, Chao Deng, Li Sun, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Lei Wu, and Jingchun Wang.
Check out the first trailer and posters for Shadow below via Cinemaldito.
As suggested within the nature of the title, Shadow is a mystic thriller that takes place during medieval China and tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land – all told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner. This ensemble will feature Ryan Zheng, Xiaotong Guan, Chao Deng, Li Sun, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Lei Wu, and Jingchun Wang.
Check out the first trailer and posters for Shadow below via Cinemaldito.
- 6/3/2018
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Sneak peek was unveiled at Shanghai International Film Festival today [June 19].
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia (Vrpa) have released four first look images of Zhang Yimou’s Shadow.
The movie, which started shooting in March, is his follow-up to the $135m monster movie The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa and Le Vision Pictures are co-producing the film.
The visually striking images feature four of the film’s stars, Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai and Guan Xiaotong, with only Qianyuan Wang not featured.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa gave Shanghai International Film Festival attendees a sneak peek of Shadow today [June 19].
Not much is known about the plot but, according to local media, it is set during China’s Three Kingdom’s era of Ad 220-280, with the film written by Zhang and Wei Li and will be told entirely in Mandarin.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia...
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia (Vrpa) have released four first look images of Zhang Yimou’s Shadow.
The movie, which started shooting in March, is his follow-up to the $135m monster movie The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa and Le Vision Pictures are co-producing the film.
The visually striking images feature four of the film’s stars, Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai and Guan Xiaotong, with only Qianyuan Wang not featured.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa gave Shanghai International Film Festival attendees a sneak peek of Shadow today [June 19].
Not much is known about the plot but, according to local media, it is set during China’s Three Kingdom’s era of Ad 220-280, with the film written by Zhang and Wei Li and will be told entirely in Mandarin.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia...
- 6/19/2017
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
After the costly, and ultimately disappointing, monster-packed Hollywood tentpole The Great Wall, Chinese cinema legend Zhang Yimou appears to be returning to more tried and tested material — beautifully crafted martial arts period drama.
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia offered Asian film fans a sneak peek of Zhang's much anticipated next project, Shadow, at the Shanghai International Film Festival on Monday.
The images released feature four of the film's stars, Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai, Guan Xiaotong, engaged in moments of poignant drama and artful combat (Qianyuan Wang, not pictured, is also attached to the project).
Little is officially known...
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia offered Asian film fans a sneak peek of Zhang's much anticipated next project, Shadow, at the Shanghai International Film Festival on Monday.
The images released feature four of the film's stars, Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai, Guan Xiaotong, engaged in moments of poignant drama and artful combat (Qianyuan Wang, not pictured, is also attached to the project).
Little is officially known...
- 6/19/2017
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Saving Mr. Wu is one of the most uniquely terrifying movies you will watch this year. Step into a real-life nightmare as kidnappers drag Mr. Wu (Andy Lau) from the safety of his cushy lifestyle into a hell hole like he has never known before. As death looms dangerously close, Mr. Wu has to utilize every instinct in his body to save himself.
Face an outer body experience with Wu Ruofu as he switches from the true-life victim of a deadly kidnapping ring to Cao Gang, a police captain working feverishly to find Mr. Wu alive. Feel the chills run down your spine as Qianyuan Wang delivers a bone-chilling performance. He plays the emotionally void Zhang who orchestrates Mr. Wu’s abduction. Beside Wu Ruofu is Liu Ye as the intense vice-captain by the name of Xing Feng. Even more convincing is Andy Lau. Lau is at full perfection in...
Face an outer body experience with Wu Ruofu as he switches from the true-life victim of a deadly kidnapping ring to Cao Gang, a police captain working feverishly to find Mr. Wu alive. Feel the chills run down your spine as Qianyuan Wang delivers a bone-chilling performance. He plays the emotionally void Zhang who orchestrates Mr. Wu’s abduction. Beside Wu Ruofu is Liu Ye as the intense vice-captain by the name of Xing Feng. Even more convincing is Andy Lau. Lau is at full perfection in...
- 8/12/2016
- by CoolHappyMe P
- AsianMoviePulse
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