About Light and Shadows is a documentary about Master Oh, a teacher of an energy practice he calls the vibration of life. It had its UK premiere at Vue Leicester Square on 31 March 2025 and opened in Vue cinemas around the UK on 4 April 2025.
The film was produced by Miquel Daura and directed by JAGC Labella, and it was shot in six countries. It follows Master Oh and his team as they travel and run events, and it sets his teaching alongside interviews about science and spirituality.
What Master Oh teaches
Master Oh, who says he has been travelling to teach for more than 35 years, describes everything as energy with its own vibration. In an interview with Made in Shoreditch when the film opened, he said feelings such as gratitude are a “high vibration” and fear and anger are “low”.
He said city life drains people. “This fast pace can be very rewarding but it also requires much more from us,” he said. His answer is to look inward rather than to work, partners or possessions for happiness, which he called pleasure rather than the real thing.
The one practice he recommended to readers was what he calls smiling meditation: trying to keep smiling through the day, including when something goes wrong.
A note on the claims
The film and its subject make claims about energy and health that have not been tested in clinical studies. Energy healing is not a substitute for medical care, and anyone with ongoing anxiety, fatigue or other symptoms should see a GP.
Why the film was made
Master Oh said the producers wanted to make a film about the growing interest in spirituality and alternative medicine, and asked him to take part because his practice fitted that theme. Whether you come away convinced or not, the film is a look at why so many people are turning to these ideas.