The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang

The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang
Traditional Chinese神探蒲松齡之蘭若仙蹤
Simplified Chinese神探蒲松龄之兰若仙踪
Hanyu PinyinShéntàn Pú Sōnglíng Zhī Lánruò Xiānzōng
Directed byVash
Written byLiu Bohan
Jian Wen
Produced byShan Yong
A'gan
StarringJackie Chan
Zhong Chuxi
Ethan Juan
Lin Peng
Austin Lin
CinematographyChoi Yeong-hwan
Edited byWong Hoi[1]
Music byZhai Jinyan[1]
Zhao Zhao[1]
Production
companies
iQiyi
Beijing Yaolai Film and Television Culture Media Co., Ltd.
Golden Shore Films & Television
Hengda Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd.
Distributed byiQiyi
Beijing Yaolai Film and Television Culture Media Co., Ltd.
Golden Shore Films & Television
Release date
  • 5 February 2019 (2019-02-05) (China)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box office$22,774,256

The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang (Chinese: 神探蒲松龄之兰若仙踪) is a 2019 Chinese historical fantasy comedy film directed by Yan Jia (under the pseudonym Vash), written by Liu Bohan and Jian Wen, and starring Jackie Chan, Zhong Chuxi, Ethan Juan, Lin Peng, and Austin Lin.[2] The film was released on 5 February 2019 in China.[3]

Cast

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Marketing

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A music video for The Knight of Shadows was released on January 27, 2019.[4]

Release

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The film was released on 5 February 2019 in China.[5] In the Philippines, the film was released on 6 February 2019 by Star Cinema, timed to coincide with the Lunar New Year, with its premiere held at TriNoma four days prior.[6][7]

Reception

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Douban gave the drama 4.3 out of 10.[8][9]

Box office

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The film earned a total of 123 million yuan in its first 5 days of release.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Knight of Shadows". Splendid film (in German). Splendid film GmbH. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. ^ Frater, Patrick (31 January 2019). "Jackie Chan Gets VR Treatment in iQIYI's 'Knight of Shadows'". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. ^ 《神探蒲松龄之兰若仙踪》定档 致敬《倩女幽魂》. sina (in Chinese). 27 March 2018.
  4. ^ GSC Movies (27 January 2019). "《The Knight of Shadows Between Yin And Yang 神探蒲松龄》插曲 《怪可爱》 MV -in cinemas 5 Feb". YouTube (in Chinese and English). YouTube, LLC. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  5. ^ 《神探蒲松龄》“成龙式陪伴”不变 国内外火热上映获好评无数. Sohu (in Chinese). 9 February 2019.
  6. ^ ClickTheCity (24 January 2019). "Martial Arts Icon Jackie Chan Returns to Philippine Cinemas in "The Knight of Shadows: Between Ying and Yang"". ClickTheCity. Surf Shop, Inc. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  7. ^ Olaño, Kirsten (4 February 2019). "IN PHOTOS: 'The Knight of Shadows' Chinese New Year Premiere!". Star Cinema (in English and Filipino). ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019. Kapamilya icon Jackie Chan and the rest of the cast of "The Knight of Shadows" brought spectacular adventure to some of your favorite Kapamilya stars who attended its Chinese New Year premiere held at Trinoma ABS-CBN Studio Experience last February 2.
  8. ^ 《神探蒲松龄》:有些心疼大哥. sina (in Chinese). 8 February 2019.
  9. ^ 成龙《神探蒲松龄》扑得悄无声息,这部电影到底差在哪里?. ifeng (in Chinese). 8 February 2019.[dead link]
  10. ^ 成龙《神探蒲松龄》上映五天,票房刚过亿,成龙这次到底怎么了?. Sohu (in Chinese). 10 February 2019.
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