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The Shadow Play

6.720192h 9mMovieCrimeDramaMystery

Tang Yijie, the Construction Committee Director, falls off from rooftop and dies in a demolition riot. Yang Jiadong, a young police officer starts his investigation and finds that Tang's death is tied up with another case several years…

DirectorLou Ye
WritersQiu Yujie·Mei Feng
ProducersZhang Jialu·Nai An

Where to watch

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 2 other countries

The Shadow Play isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan, Taiwan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Lou Ye

JBJing Boran
Jing Boran
Yang Jiadong
MSMa Sichun
Ma Sichun
Tang Xiaonuo
SJSong Jia
Song Jia
Lin Hui
QHQin Hao
Qin Hao
Jiang Zicheng
MCMichelle Chen
Michelle Chen
Lian Ayun
ZSZhang Songwen
Zhang Songwen
Tang Yijie
ECEdison Chen
Edison Chen
Alex
WWWang Weishen
Wang Weishen
Wang
CWChen Weirong
Chen Weirong
Mr. Yang
CCCherry Ngan Cheuk-Ling
Cherry Ngan Cheuk-Ling
Bar Girl
HLHu Ling
Hu Ling
Ms. Hu
SBShan Baozhong
Shan Baozhong
Sun Sr

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The Shadow Play — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Shadow Play?

The Shadow Play isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Japan and Taiwan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Shadow Play on Netflix?

No, The Shadow Play is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is The Shadow Play on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Shadow Play isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Shadow Play for free?

The Shadow Play isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.