Shadow Magic

Shadow Magic (simplified Chinese: 西洋镜 ; traditional Chinese: 西洋鏡 ; pinyin: Xīyángjìng ) is a 2000 historical fiction film about the introduction of motion pictures to China during the early 20th century. The film was directed and co-written by Ann Hu.[1] It was a US-China co-production starring Xia Yu, Jared Harris and Xing Yufei. The film was Ann Hu's directorial debut.

The film was shown at the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] As of August 2020[update], 71% of the 49 reviews compiled by Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 6.17/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Charmingly sweet, Shadow Magic captures the sense of wonder of audiences experiencing the world of motion pictures for the first time."[3]