Shadow
2018 · 116 min · Director: Yimou Zhang, Zhang Yimou
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set during China's Three Kingdoms era (AD 220-280). The story of a great king and his people, who will be expelled from their homeland and will aspire to claim it. The king, violent and ambitious, of mysterious methods and motives; his general, a visionary who yearns to win the final battle but needs to prepare his plans in secret; the women of the palace, who struggle to find redemption in a world where they have no place; and a commoner called "Lord of all the world", will be the characters around who turn the inexorable forces of this story.
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Emotional fingerprint
Shadow (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Awe 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Awe25%
- Tension20%
- Surprise15%
- Satisfaction10%
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Awe, Tension. Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Awe and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 52 % | 52 % | 42 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 44 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 44 % | 50 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 64 % | 43 % | 48 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 56 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 61 % | 61 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 55 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 55 % | 61 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 56 % | 54 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 71 % | 57 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 73 % | 66 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 57 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 82 % | 82 % | 53 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Yang Ping
Guicheng Death Soldier
Details
- Directed by
- Yimou Zhang, Zhang Yimou
- Written by
- Yimou Zhang, Wei Li, Sujin Zhu, Zhang Yimou, Li Wei
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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