This UK premiere of the director's cut of The Shadow Play is presented in a double bill with Ma Yingli’s Behind the Dream: A Documentary on The Shadow Play on Saturday 14 June. Both screenings are part of 'Lou Ye: Chaotic Desires', a special presentation by the Chinese Cinema Project dedicated to one of China’s great contemporary auteurs, and featuring a collection of Lou's key works across two decades, alongside the release of his new title An Unfinished Film.

Yang Jiadong, a naive rookie cop, witnesses the death of a controversial real estate tycoon. He immediately begins investigation, but is brutally dismissed from his job and pursued by unknown enemies. Escaping to Hong Kong, he encounters the daughter of the deceased victim. With her help, he continues his search for answers, but finds himself falling into a trap of love.

Cast:
Jing Boran, Ma Sichun, Qin Hao, Song Jia