In the cryptic ‘The Shadowless Tower,’ connection is stymied by a murky past Xin Baiqing, left, Huang Yao and Gaowa Siqin in the movie “The Shadowless Tower.” (Strand Releasing) ...

Unlike him, though, this movie opens itself to you with its feeling for people, its grace notes and a few bravura moments that close the distance between characters beautifully. The Shadowless ...