The Shadow Play
2019, Chinese. Directed by Lou Ye.
Tang Yijie, the Construction Committee Director, falls off from rooftop and dies in a demolition riot. Yang Jiadong, a young police officer starts his investigation and finds that Tang's death is tied up with another case several years ago. Soon he is framed and suspended from duty, but he never gives up.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Shadow Play
The Shadow Play isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 April 2019.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 4 April 2019
- Original title
- 风中有朵雨做的云
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Qiu Yujie, Mei Feng, Ma Yingli
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The Shadow Play: quick answers
Is The Shadow Play worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Shadow Play?
The Shadow Play runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Does The Shadow Play have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Shadow Play. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Shadow Play parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Shadow Play yet.
Which OTT platform is The Shadow Play on?
The Shadow Play isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 April 2019. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shadow Play?
If you liked The Shadow Play, try Stolen, Suburbicon, Stranger on the Third Floor.
Who directed The Shadow Play?
The Shadow Play (2019) was directed by Lou Ye and stars Jing Boran, Song Jia, Ma Sichun.