Where to Watch Shadow Magic (2001)

Thinking about watching 'Shadow Magic' on any device you have handy? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Ann Hu-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Shadow Magic' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Shadow Magic' right now, here are some finer points about the C&A Productions, Beijing Film Studio, China Film Co-Production Corp., Central Motion Picture Corporation, Post Production Playground, Schulberg Productions, Road Movies Vierte Produktionen drama flick.

Shadow Magic starring Jared Harris, Xia Yu, Liu Peiqi, Lü Liping has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and a scheduled release date of April 6th, 2001.

It received a user score of 61/100 on TMDb, which collated reviews from 7 knowledgeable users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "Beijing, 1902: an enterprising young portrait photographer named Liu Jinglun, keen on new technology, befriends a newly-arrived Englishman who's brought projector, camera, and Lumière-brothers' shorts to open the Shadow Magic theater. Liu's work with Wallace brings him conflict with tradition and his father's authority, complicated by his falling in love with Ling, daughter of Lord Tan, star of Beijing's traditional opera. Liu sees movies as his chance to become wealthy and worthy of Ling. When the Shadow Magic pair are invited to show the films to the Empress Dowager, things look good. But, is disaster in the script? And, can movies preserve tradition even as they bring change?"

'Shadow Magic' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, YouTube, and Prime Video with Ads .