The Shadow Play (2018): Cast & Box Office
The Shadow Play is a 2018 mystery thriller directed by Lou Ye, starring Zhang Songwen as Tang Yijie, Ma Sichun and Jing Boran. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $9.6 million worldwide on a $50 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $9.6M
- budget
- $50M
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Lou Ye
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Dream Factory
- Budget
- $50M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Shadow Play About?
The premise of The Shadow Play without spoilers.
Construction Committee Director Tang Yijie dies after falling from a rooftop during a demolition riot, prompting a young police officer, Yang Jiadong, to launch an investigation. His inquiry reveals a connection to a case from years prior. As Yang delves deeper, he becomes framed and suspended, but remains determined to uncover the truth and clear his name.
The Shadow Play Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- death
The Shadow Play Cast & Characters
Zhang Songwen leads the cast as Tang Yijie, with Ma Sichun as Tang Xiaonuo and Jing Boran as Yang Jiadong. Directed by Lou Ye; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lou Ye
- Zhang Songwen as Tang Yijie
- Ma Sichun as Tang Xiaonuo
- Jing Boran as Yang Jiadong
- Song Jia as Lin Hui
Also Starring in The Shadow Play
· 8 more- Edison Chen Alex
- Qin Hao Jiang Zicheng
- Michelle Chen Yan-Hsi Lian Ayun
- Cherry Ngan Bar Girl
- Wang Weishen Wang
- Hu Ling Ms. Hu
- Chen Weirong Mr. Yang
- Shan Baozhong Sun Sr
More from Lou Ye
More films directed by Lou Ye: Saturday Fiction, Blind Massage, Mystery and Love and Bruises.
The Shadow Play Box Office & Budget
The Shadow Play grossed $9.6 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 19% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$9.6M
19% of its budget back
- International
- $9.6M
- Budget
- $50M
The Shadow Play Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “A Rain Cloud in the Sky” and “地狱恋人”.
- Also known as
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- A Rain Cloud in the Sky
- 地狱恋人
- Hell Lover
- 地狱情人
- Cloud in the Wind
- シャドウプレイ
- 風中有朵雨做的雲
- 살인 연극
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The Shadow Play FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Shadow Play, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Shadow Play?
The Shadow Play runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was The Shadow Play released?
The Shadow Play was released on November 9, 2018.
Who directed The Shadow Play?
The Shadow Play was directed by Lou Ye.
More films by Lou Ye Who is in the cast of The Shadow Play?
The Shadow Play stars Zhang Songwen as Tang Yijie, Ma Sichun as Tang Xiaonuo and Jing Boran as Yang Jiadong, among 12 credited actors.
How much did The Shadow Play make at the box office?
The Shadow Play grossed $9.6 million worldwide on a budget of $50 million.
Does The Shadow Play have a post-credit scene?
No. The Shadow Play has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Shadow Play in?
The original language of The Shadow Play is Chinese.
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