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Where to Watch Shadow(2018)
“The Battlefield in Ink.”
Looking for where to watch Shadow? You can currently find Shadow online through Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, and MUBI Amazon Channel. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
In a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, the military commander has a secret weapon: a shadow, a look-alike who can fool both his enemies and the King himself. Now he must use this weapon in an intricate plan that will lead his people to victory in a war that the King does not want.
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Shadow (2018), directed by Zhang Yimou, is an action film and is available to stream on 24 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Originally released in 2018, it's now a streaming staple.
The film stars Deng Chao, Sun Li, and Ryan Zheng Kai. At 116 minutes, it's a typical feature-length viewing. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
If you're looking to watch Shadow online, the best option is Amazon Prime Video for subscribers, and it's also included with MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies.
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Frequently asked
- No — Shadow isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
- Shadow is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel in the US.
- Yes — Shadow is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- Yes — Shadow is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, VIX , YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi, Amasian TV, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
- Shadow runs 1h 56m (116 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for Shadow aren't available yet.
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