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Shadow of China

  • 1989
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  • 2h 11m
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6.2/10
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Sammi Davis and John Lone in Shadow of China (1989)
Drama

A Chinese political refugee tries to make his way to the top as a businessman in Hong Kong while his former radicalism is transformed into cynicism. His past comes back to haunt him.A Chinese political refugee tries to make his way to the top as a businessman in Hong Kong while his former radicalism is transformed into cynicism. His past comes back to haunt him.A Chinese political refugee tries to make his way to the top as a businessman in Hong Kong while his former radicalism is transformed into cynicism. His past comes back to haunt him.

  • Director
    • Mitsuo Yanagimachi
  • Writers
    • Masaaki Nishiki
    • Richard Maxwell
    • Mitsuo Yanagimachi
  • Stars
    • John Lone
    • Kôichi Satô
    • Sammi Davis
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    175
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mitsuo Yanagimachi
    • Writers
      • Masaaki Nishiki
      • Richard Maxwell
      • Mitsuo Yanagimachi
    • Stars
      • John Lone
      • Kôichi Satô
      • Sammi Davis
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    John Lone
    John Lone
    • Henry
    Kôichi Satô
    Kôichi Satô
    • Akira
    Sammi Davis
    Sammi Davis
    • Katharine
    Vivian Wu
    Vivian Wu
    • Moo-Ling
    Roland Harrah III
    • Xiao Niu
    Roy Chiao
    Roy Chiao
    • Lee Hok Chow
    Constantine Gregory
    Constantine Gregory
    • Jameson
    Colin George
    • Burke
    Kenneth Tsang
    Kenneth Tsang
    • Mr. Lau
    Dennis Chan
    Dennis Chan
    • Mr. Wu
    Fredric Mao
    • Chi Fung
    Simon Yam
    Simon Yam
    • Po Kok
    Ken Bennett
    • Watson
    Yukio Yamato
    • Chen
    Junko Takazawa
    • Phantom Mother
    Simeon Jem Chiu
    • Young Henry
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • TV reporter
    • (as John Dermot)
    Justina Vail
    Justina Vail
    • Caroline
    • Director
      • Mitsuo Yanagimachi
    • Writers
      • Masaaki Nishiki
      • Richard Maxwell
      • Mitsuo Yanagimachi
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    The quest of one's own identity, and meaning of life.

    The Director blends philosophy into his own movie. The quest is that what if he is of another race. It is not as superficial as what if I am an American or a Japanese. The exploration here is that Henry has made it all, and he searches for the meaning of life, and he finally goes back to where he comes from, and he is happy with all that. Everything is symbolic in this film. It touches on themes like absurdity of life, the French existentialism, ends with the Oriental ideas, that Henry finally gets a chance to know himself, and what treasure in the materialistic life is greater than knowing thy oneself. If you are searching for something deeper, this will certainly help you to find out more about yourself.

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    • Trivia
      First co-production between Japan and the USA entirely financed in Japan. English language directorial debut for Mitsuo Yanagimachi.

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1990 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jenseits der Schatten
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • 54 Productions
      • Fuji
      • Marubeni
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,166
    • Gross worldwide
      • $55,166
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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