The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang
2019 1h 48m movie Film China

The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang

神探蒲松齡

Synopsis

神探蒲松齡

Pu Songling, a legendary demon hunter, is asked to investigate the mysterious disappearances of young girls from a small village. When he discovers evil forces are kidnapping the girls to feast on their souls, he sets out to save humanity from the inhuman invasion journeying through hidden worlds and colorful dimensions.

Action + Fantasy in China

90 China titles in our catalog blend the Action and Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang itself).

The 2018–2020 China Window

In the crowded 2018-2020 China release window, The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang sits at #202 of 219. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. The Untamed: Special Edition
    #1

    The Untamed: Special Edition

    ★ 9.5 · 2019
  2. Swallowed Star
    #2

    Swallowed Star

    ★ 9.2 · 2020
  3. Ling Cage: Incarnation
    #3

    Ling Cage: Incarnation

    ★ 9.0 · 2019
  4. Once Upon a Bite
    #4

    Once Upon a Bite

    ★ 9.0 · 2018
  5. All Is Well
    #5

    All Is Well

    ★ 9.0 · 2019
  6. A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality
    #6

    A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality

    ★ 8.9 · 2020
  7. LEGO Monkie Kid
    #7

    LEGO Monkie Kid

    ★ 8.8 · 2020
  8. The Long Night
    #8

    The Long Night

    ★ 8.7 · 2020

The 2010s China Landscape

2019 was the decade’s peak output year for China — 86 titles released, including The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (515 total).

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 85 other China films in 2019.

The 650th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).

Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).

Audience Engagement

111
Reviews
77th
Review-volume percentile
83rd
Popularity percentile

111 audience reviews — more than 77% of China films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 83th percentile among China films.

Reception Benchmarks

5.6
TMDB Rating
111
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #804 of 946 China films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.1 points below the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Action productions specifically: #258 of 319 (top 81%).

Production Details

Primary CountryChina
Original LanguageChinese
Production CompaniesGolden Shore Films & Television, Sparkle Roll Media, iQiyi Motion Pictures
Runtime1h 48m
Release DateFebruary 5, 2019
IMDbtt7587984