'Shadow': An Epic Tale Of Feudal China That Gradually Shades Into Fantasy
The legendary Chinese director Zhang Yimou presents a sweeping quasi-historical tale that allows him to return to the visual and narrative themes for which he is known.
Before taking an unfortunate detour into international co-production with 2017's The Great Wall, Chinese cinematic maestro Zhang Yimou made a semi-autobiographical film called Coming Home. Although it's set almost two millennia earlier, the director's new Shadow could also bear that title. This time, though, the home that beckons is Chinese culture itself.
While is loosely based on historical
