5. Shadow

Chinese film master Zhang Yimou returns with a new masterpiece - the historical period epic "Shadow" using a unique perspective to tell a story built around a puppet double, set in the period of the Three Kingdoms (220-280) in China. Zhang used striking cinematography to mimic Chinese ink-wash-painting, while using many other Chinese elements, which makes "Shadow" a very special Chinese film. The leading actor, Deng Chao, was inspired to break through his previous limits and was so exceptional on screen as he plays two roles in the film -- one as a local military officer, the other as the officer's shadow double -- by increasing his weight by 10 kg and then quickly losing 20 kg. The stunningly beautiful "Shadow" is rather cruel, dark and cold, mixed with political conspiracies and desperate love that Zhang always enjoys portraying in his films.

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