Xuanzang (film)

Xuanzang
Xuanzang
Directed by	Huo Jianqi
Written by	Zou Jingzhi
Produced by	Wong Kar-wai
Starring	Huang Xiaoming
Cinematography	Sun Ming , Satish Bhargav
Distributed by	China Film Group Corporation
Release date	29 April 2016;
Country	China; India
Language	Mandarin
Box office	CN¥32.9 million

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, and Tan Kai.^[5]^[6] It was released in China and India on April 29, 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.^[9]^[10] 'Xuan Zang' will screen at the 2nd Annual Asian World Film Festival on Monday October 31 at 12:00pm in Culver City, CA.^[11]

Plot

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
Vatsaal Raja as King Bhaskar Varman
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
Satish Bhargav

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.^[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 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.^[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]

References

^ "大唐玄奘（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved May 28, 2016.
^ "India-China ink maiden film co-production deal". Indiantelevision.com. 15 May 2015.
^ "Eros, China Film Corporation sign co-production deal". Nextvindia.com. May 15, 2015. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "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.
^ Ryan, Fergus (May 27, 2016). "China, India Promote Cultural, Historic Ties Through Film". China Film Insider. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
^ "Xuan Zang chosen as China's Foreign Language Oscar entry". 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
^ Rahman, Abid (5 October 2016). "Oscars: China Selects 'Xuan Zang' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
^ "Xuan Zang". Oct 29, 2016. Retrieved Oct 29, 2016. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
^ ^a ^b ""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.
^ Frater, Patrick (May 1, 2016). "China Box Office: 'Book of Love' Wins May Day Weekend". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2016.

External links

Xuanzang at IMDb
Official trailer w/ English subtitles on YouTube
Xuan Zang at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase

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[1] "大唐玄奘（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved May 28, 2016.

[2] "India-China ink maiden film co-production deal". Indiantelevision.com. 15 May 2015.

[3] "Eros, China Film Corporation sign co-production deal". Nextvindia.com. May 15, 2015. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] "Aamir Khan to release PK in China, share stage with Jackie Chan". Hindustantimes.com. May 12, 2015.

[5] "Eros International announces first Sino-Indian co-production with Chinese Film Corporation". Bollywoodtrade.com. May 15, 2015.

[6] "大唐玄奘 (2016)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.

[7] "大唐玄奘（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved April 27, 2016.

[8] Ryan, Fergus (May 27, 2016). "China, India Promote Cultural, Historic Ties Through Film". China Film Insider. Retrieved May 28, 2016.

[China-9] "Xuan Zang chosen as China's Foreign Language Oscar entry". 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

[HWR-10] Rahman, Abid (5 October 2016). "Oscars: China Selects 'Xuan Zang' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

[11] "Xuan Zang". Oct 29, 2016. Retrieved Oct 29, 2016. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

[tangxuanzang1-12] ""Tang Xuan Zang " Flaming boot Xiaoming starring Wong Producer". Iduobo.com. 2015-06-09.

[13] "The Ties that Bind: Buddhism at the Heart of Sino-Indian Relations". Lankaweb.com. June 1, 2015.

[14] "Eros collaborates with China on film about a Buddhist monk who travelled across India for 17 years". Bollywoodhungama.com. May 18, 2015.

[15] "Indo Chinese drama film Xuan Zang stars Neha Sharma, Ali fazal and more." Jan 24, 2016.

[16] "《大唐玄奘》火焰山开机" (in Chinese). QQ.com. 2015-06-09.

[Frater-17] Frater, Patrick (May 1, 2016). "China Box Office: 'Book of Love' Wins May Day Weekend". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2016.

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