Xuanzang (film)

Xuanzang or Xuan Zang is a 2016 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, Sonu Sood and Tan Kai.[5][6] It was released in China and India on 29 April 2016, with distribution in China by China Film Group Corporation.[7][8] It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but was not nominated.[9][10] 'Xuan Zang' was screened at the 2nd Annual Asian World Film Festival on 31 October 2016 in Culver City.[11]

Xuanzang
Traditional大唐玄奘
Simplified大唐玄奘
MandarinDà Táng Xuánzàng
Directed byHuo Jianqi
Produced byWong Kar-wai
Written byZou Jingzhi
StarringHuang Xiaoming
CinematographySun Ming, Satish Bhargav
Production
companies
Distributed byChina Film Group Corporation
Release date
  • 29 April 2016 (2016-04-29)
Running time
115 minutes [2]
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Hindi
Box officeCN¥32.9 million[2]

Plot

During the Tang Dynasty's era of "Zhen Guan" (of Emperor Taizong), Xuan Zang, a young Buddhist monk, in his quest to find the knowledge in Buddhism, embarks on a journey to India, that is fraught with perils and dangers. He encounters natural disasters, and sees the sufferings of the common people. Soldiers get in his way, his disciple betrays him, he struggles through deserts, and is short on food and water. He finally arrives in India, and studies Buddhism in earnest. By the time he returns to China, he is 50 years old.

Cast

Soundtrack
  • "Heart Sutra" performed by Faye Wong
  • "Qiannian Yibore" (千年一般若) performed by Huang Xiaoming & Han Lei

Production

On 4 May 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.[12][13] The film is being produced by the Chinese state owned production company China Film Corporation and Eros International.[14][15]

Principal photography began on 6 June 2015, at the Flaming Mountains in Turpan, Xinjiang. Huang Xiaoming played the most important role: Tang dynasty monk Xuanzang.[12]

Filming took place in Turpan region, Changji, Altay, Aksu, Kashi and nearly ten areas of Gansu, India and other cross-border.[16]

Reception

The film grossed US$2.94 million on its opening weekend in China.[17]

Awards and nominations

See also

References
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  10. Rahman, Abid (5 October 2016). "Oscars: China Selects 'Xuan Zang' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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  12. ""Tang Xuan Zang " Flaming boot Xiaoming starring Wong Producer". Iduobo.com. 9 June 2015.
  13. "The Ties that Bind: Buddhism at the Heart of Sino-Indian Relations". Lankaweb.com. 1 June 2015.
  14. "Eros collaborates with China on film about a Buddhist monk who travelled across India for 17 years". Bollywoodhungama.com. 18 May 2015.
  15. "Indo Chinese drama film Xuan Zang stars Neha Sharma, Ali fazal and more." 24 January 2016.
  16. 《大唐玄奘》火焰山开机 (in Chinese). QQ.com. 9 June 2015.
  17. Frater, Patrick (1 May 2016). "China Box Office: 'Book of Love' Wins May Day Weekend". Variety. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  18. 第十二屆中美電影節星光熠熠——開幕式暨金天使獎頒獎典禮耀動洛城 (in Chinese). Chinese American Film Festival. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  19. 金鸡奖提名：《潘金莲》领跑 范冰冰周冬雨再争影后. ifeng (in Chinese). 16 August 2017.
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