Xuanzang (film)
| Xuanzang | |
|---|---|
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| Traditional | 大唐玄奘 |
| Simplified | 大唐玄奘 |
| Mandarin | Dà Táng Xuánzàng |
| Directed by | Huo Jianqi |
| Produced by | Wong Kar-wai |
| Written by | Zou Jingzhi |
| Starring | Huang Xiaoming |
| Cinematography | Sun Ming |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | China Film Group Corporation |
Release dates |
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| Country |
China India |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | US$2.9 million[2] |
Xuanzang or Xuan Zang is a 2016 Buddhism-themed Chinese-Indian historical adventure film based on Xuanzang's seventeen-year overland journey to India during the Tang dynasty in the seventh century.[3][4] The film is directed by Huo Jianqi and produced by Wong Kar-wai. It stars Huang Xiaoming, Kent Tong, Purba Rgyal, and Tan Kai.[5][6] It was released in China by China Film Group Corporation on April 29, 2016.[7]
Cast
- Huang Xiaoming as Xuanzang
- Kent Tong as Moksha Gupta
- Purba Rgyal as Shi Putuo
- Tan Kai as Wang Xiang
- Luo Jin as Li Chang
- Xu Zheng as Li Daliang
- Andrew Lin as Qu Wentai
- Che Xiao as Xuanzang's mother (flashback)
- Vivian Dawson as Wu Qing
- Jiang Chao
- Zhao Liang
- Wang Huichun
- Winston Chao as Emperor Taizong of Tang
- Lou Jiayue
- Fang Zheng
- Liu Weisen
- Zhou Yutong
- Sang Xianfu
- Huang Deyi
- Jonathan Kos-Read
- Ram Gopal Bajaj as Śīlabhadra
- Sonu Sood as Harsha
- Ali Fazal
- Neha Sharma
- Mandana Karimi as Rajyashri
- Prithvi Zutshi
- Rajesh Khera
- Sanjay Gurbaxani
- Karim Hajee
- Sharan Pal Singh
- Agast Anand
- Ratnesh Dubey
- Arif Ali
- Vijay Pal
- Suhasini Mulay
- Shishir Sharma
- Suha Hoshi
- Chaundu Naryanl
Soundtrack
- "Heart Sutra" performed by Faye Wong
- "Qiannian Yibannuo" (千年一般若) performed by Huang Xiaoming & Han Lei
Production
On May 4, 2015, the producers held the Sino-Indian Cooperation and Exchange News Briefing Film Conference in Beijing and announced that they would be producing the film with India.[8][9] The film is being made by Eros International in collaboration with Chinese state owned production company, China Film Corporation (CFC).[10][11]
Principal photography began on June 6, 2015, at Flaming Mountains (Huoyanshan;Chinese:火焰山) in Turpan, Xinjiang. Huang Xiaoming played the most important role: Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang.[8]
Filming took place in Turpan region, Changji, Altay, Aksu, Kashi and nearly ten areas of Gansu, India and other cross-border.[12]
Reception
The film grossed US$2.94 million on its opening weekend in China.[2]
References
- ↑ "India-China ink maiden film co-production deal". Indiantelevision.com. 15 May 2015.
- 1 2 Frater, Patrick (May 1, 2016). "China Box Office: ‘Book of Love’ Wins May Day Weekend". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Eros, China Film Corporation sign co-production deal". Nextvindia.com. May 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Aamir Khan to release PK in China, share stage with Jackie Chan". Hindustantimes.com. May 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Eros International announces first Sino-Indian co-production with Chinese Film Corporation". Bollywoodtrade.com. May 15, 2015.
- ↑ "大唐玄奘 (2016)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "大唐玄奘（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- 1 2 ""Tang Xuan Zang " Flaming boot Xiaoming starring Wong Producer". Iduobo.com. 2015-06-09.
- ↑ "The Ties that Bind: Buddhism at the Heart of Sino-Indian Relations". Lankaweb.com. June 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Eros collaborates with China on film about a Buddhist monk who travelled across India for 17 years". Bollywoodhungama.com. May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Indo Chinese drama film Xuan Zang stars Neha Sharma, Ali fazal and more..". Jan 24, 2016.
- ↑ "《大唐玄奘》火焰山开机" (in Chinese). QQ.com. 2015-06-09.
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