''The Shadow Play'' (Chinese: 风中有朵雨做的云; literally ''There's cloud made from rain in the wind'') is a 2018 Chinese

crime drama film In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. The term ''crime'' does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition,Farmer, Lindsay: "Crime, definitions of", in Can ...

directed by

Lou Ye Lou Ye (), born 1965, is a Chinese screenwriter- director who is commonly grouped with the " Sixth Generation" directors of Chinese cinema. Films Born in Shanghai, Lou was educated at the Beijing Film Academy. In 1993, he made his first film ''W ...

. It made its world premiere at the 58th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival in 2018. The film was also shown in the Panorama section at the

69th Berlin International Film Festival The 69th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 7 to 17 February 2019. French actress Juliette Binoche served as the Jury President. Lone Scherfig's drama film ''The Kindness of Strangers (film), The Kindness of Strangers'' op ...

. It was released theatrically on April 4, 2019 in China.

Synopsis

Yang Jiadong, a naive rookie cop, witnesses the Chief of Construction Committee jumping to his death from a tall building. He immediately begins investigation, but was brutally dismissed from his job and pursued by unknown enemies. He escapes to Hong Kong, where meets the daughter of the deceased victim. With the help of Xiao Ruo, Yang Jiadong continues to seek for the truth, but finds himself falling into an entrapment of love.

Cast

Jing Boran Jing Boran (; born 19 April 1989) or Bobo Jing, is a Chinese actor and singer who achieved popularity after becoming the champion at the 2007 talent contest ''My Hero''. Along with the third-place winner Fu Xinbo, he formed a boy band called BoB ...

as Yang Jiadong *

Sandra Ma Sandra Ma Sichun (, born 14 March 1988) is a Chinese actress of Hui ethnicity. She is noted for her roles in the films '' The Left Ear'' (2015) and ''Soul Mate'' (2016), for which she won the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress alongsid ...

as Xiao Ruo ** Sun Chenxi as Xiao Ruo (10-year-old) ** Huang Kailu as Xiao Ruo (15-year-old) * Song Jia as Lin Hui *

Qin Hao Qin Hao (Chinese name: ) is a Chinese actor. He is known for starring in the 2009 film ''Spring Fever'' and the 2020 television series '' The Bad Kids''. Early life In 1996, Qin entered China's Central Academy of Drama. He graduated from the C ...

as Jiang Zicheng *

Michelle Chen Michelle Chen Yanxi (born Chen Mei-hsuan; 31 May 1983) is a Taiwanese actress and singer. Chen is best known for starring in the 2011 film ''You Are the Apple of My Eye'', which broke box office records for Chinese-language films in mainland Chi ...

as Lian Ahyun *

Zhang Songwen Zhang Songwen () is a Chinese actor and acting coach. He is known for starring in the 2018 film '' The Shadow Play'', 2020 drama '' The Bad Kids'' and the 2023 drama ''The Knockout''. Early life In 2000, Zhang entered Beijing Film Academy. Aft ...

as Tang Yijie *

Edison Chen Edison Chen Koon-hei (, born Chen Hing-wah on 7 October 1980) is a Canadian-born Hong Kong actor, singer, rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur. Chen is the co-founder of CLOT, a Hong Kong-based streetwear and fashion label. Debuting in 19 ...

as Alex *

Cherry Ngan Cherry Ngan () is a Hong Kong singer, actress and model. She is best known for her role in the 2013 Chinese film ''The Way We Dance'' for which she nominated as best actress at both the Hong Kong Film Award and the Golden Horse Awards. As well ...

as bar girl * Wang Weishen as Wang * Shan Baozhong as Sun * Leung Chi-lik as Chun * Chen Weirong as Mr. Yang * Luo Yimin as Stuntman * Hu Ling as Ms Hu * Herman Lau as Businessman

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* 2018 films Chinese crime drama films Chinese mystery films Films directed by Lou Ye Films scored by Jóhann Jóhannsson Films set in Guangzhou Films shot in Guangzhou Films shot in Taiwan Films shot in Hong Kong {{China-film-stub