Movie

Shadow of China

“A sweeping epic of one's man ascent to power... and his fall from grace.”

★ 7.7(3)19902h 11m

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Where to watch Shadow of China

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Good to know

Director: Mitsuo Yanagimachi
Release date: 1990-05-12
Runtime: 2h 11m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Japan

About Shadow of China

Shadow of China is a 1990 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mitsuo Yanagimachi, starring John Lone, Vivian Wu and Sammi Davis. It has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shadow of China in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A Chinese immigrant tries to make his way to the top as a businessman in Hong Kong while his former radicalism is transformed into cynicism.

Cast

John Lone

Henry

Vivian Wu

Moo-Ling

Sammi Davis

Katherine

Koichi Sato

Akira

Sam Neill

TV Reporter

Dennis Chan Kwok-San

Mr. Wu

Gam Biu

Kenneth Tsang

Mr. Lau

Roy Chiao

Lee Hok Chow

Junko Takazawa

Phantom Mother

Simon Yam

Po Kok

Roland Harrah III

Xiao Niu

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shadow of China in Canada?+

Shadow of China is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Shadow of China on Netflix?+

Shadow of China is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Shadow of China?+

Shadow of China has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).

Who stars in Shadow of China?+

Shadow of China stars John Lone, Vivian Wu, Sammi Davis, Koichi Sato and Sam Neill.

When did Shadow of China come out?+

Shadow of China is a 1990 movie directed by Mitsuo Yanagimachi.

What genre is Shadow of China?+

Shadow of China is Drama film.

Who directed Shadow of China?+

Shadow of China was directed by Mitsuo Yanagimachi.