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Critic Roger Moore
rated 6

...looks like a shadow, a charcoal drawing etched in blacks, greys and whites, with greenery in the exterior shots muted and masked in perpetual rain and fog.

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Critic Richard Whittaker
rated 8

...acclaimed and multifaceted filmmaker Zhang Yimou steps back into the realm of period martial arts drama to decide the fate of the city of Jing.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Matt Zoller Seitz
rated 8

...fans of palace intrigue and metaphorically ripe violence will find plenty to like.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Annika Andersson
rated 8

...spännande vändningar men framför allt visuella spektakel som får en att tappa andan.

Read full review at Moviezine

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In the kingdom of Pei, a young and unpredictable king rules, and the military commander, Ziyu, has a secret weapon - a shadow, Jingzhou, who can fool both enemies and the king himself. Ziyu must use this weapon in a intricate plan to lead his people to victory in a war that the king does not want. The commander's wife, Xiao Ai, and the king's beloved sister, Qingping, are also involved in the plan. The story takes place during the era of the Three Kingdoms in China, where the kingdom of Pei is threatened by its powerful neighbors. The film features a star-studded cast, including Deng Chao as Commander Ziyu and his shadow Jingzhou, Sun Li as Xiao Ai, Zheng Kai as King Peiliang, and Wang Qianyuan as Tian Zhan. With a complex plot filled with intrigue, action, and deception, the movie promises to be an epic and thrilling experience.

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