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The Shadow Play (2019): movie guide
The Shadow Play (2019) is a Crime, Drama, Mystery running about 129 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.7/10 from 63 votes. Notable cast includes Jing Boran, Song Jia, Ma Sichun, Qin Hao. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2019-04-04
- Runtime: 129 min
- TMDB: 6.7/10
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2019-04-04
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What is The Shadow Play about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Shadow Play features Jing Boran, Song Jia, Ma Sichun, Qin Hao, Michelle Chen, Zhang Songwen. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2019-04-04. Runtime: 129 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (63 votes). Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Original language: zh. Status: Released.
Discover The Shadow Play on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Shadow Play?
- The Shadow Play is listed as Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller on TMDB.
- How long is The Shadow Play?
- The Shadow Play runs about 129 minutes.
- Who stars in The Shadow Play?
- Cast highlights include Jing Boran, Song Jia, Ma Sichun, Qin Hao, Michelle Chen, Zhang Songwen.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Shadow Play?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Shadow Play?
- Open the The Shadow Play page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
