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<\/a>The International Film Series is proud to present a touching story of the introduction of motion pictures to China in the early 20th<\/sup> century. In Shadow Magic <\/em>photographer Liu Jinglun (Xia Yu) is intrigued by the talk of westerner Raymond Wallace (Jared Harris) about \u201cmoving pictures\u201d. Liu unintentionally defies the traditions of his culture as he tries to bridge the gap between western technology and his Chinese community. The film follows the internal struggle of Liu as he deals with cultural conflict, loyalty to his family and friends, and trying to improve his social standing so that he can be with the woman he loves.<\/p>\n