---
title: "Shadow"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shadow-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 463319
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 116
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Shadow (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shadow-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Shadow is a film first released in 2018. Catalogued under Action, War. Produced and broadcast by Village Roadshow Pictures Asia, LeVision Pictures, Bona Film Group. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A commander wields a doppelgänger to outwit a capricious king."

### Why Watch
- Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou
- Features a strong ensemble cast
- Blends strategic intrigue with martial action

### Caveats & Content Note
- PG-13 rating limits graphic intensity
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for teens and adults; contains war strategy and political intrigue with limited graphic violence.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, war, wuxia, political

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/shadow-2018#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Zhang Yimou
- **Networks / Studios**: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia, LeVision Pictures, Bona Film Group

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Deng Chao** as *Commander Zi Yu / Jing Zhou*
- **Sun Li** as *Madam Xiao Ai*
- **Ryan Zheng Kai** as *King Pei Liang*
- **Wang Qianyuan** as *Captain Tian Zhan*
- **Wang Jingchun** as *Minister Lu Yan*
- **Hu Jun** as *General Yang Cang*
- **Guan Xiaotong** as *Princess Qing Ping*
- **Leo Wu** as *Yang Ping*
- **Feng Bai**
- **Li Zhuoyang** as *Guicheng Death Soldier*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does Shadow belong to?
Shadow is a wuxia action war film.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Zhang Yimou.

### Q: When was Shadow released?
Shadow was released in 2018, with a US release on May 3, 2019.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is 1 hour 56 minutes.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
The film carries a PG-13 rating.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shadow — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/463319)
- [Shadow (2018 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_(2018_film))
- [Shadow (2020) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/997119-shadow/prehled/)

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