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Warriors of Heaven and Earth

January 01, 1970

Warriors of Heaven and Earth (Chinese: 天地英雄) is a 2003 Chinese action adventure film directed by He Ping. The film's notable cinematography captures a wide range of landscapes across China's Xinjiang province. It was China's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, though it did not get nominated.

Warriors of Heaven and Earth
U.S. theatrical poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese天地英雄
Simplified Chinese天地英雄
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTiāndì Yīngxíong
Directed byHe Ping
Written byHe Ping
Zhang Rui
Produced bySong Dai
Wang Zhonglei
Chen Kuo-fu
Rita Fung
Hou Shengjun
Zhou Fengying
Yang Ge
StarringJiang Wen
Kiichi Nakai
Wang Xueqi
Zhao Wei
Hasi Bagen
CinematographyZhao Fei
Zheng Hua
Wang Min
Edited byKong Jinlei
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
company
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics (U.S.)
Release date
  • October 16, 2003 (2003-10-16)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

Plot edit

The film is set in western China in 700AD during the Tang Dynasty, and revolves around two protagonists, the first of whom is Lieutenant Li of the Chinese army. Li's refusal to kill Göktürk women and child prisoners is classed as a mutiny, leading him to be expelled from the army and to become a fugitive, traveling through the Gobi Desert. Years later, he is saved by the survivors of a caravan which carries a powerful, mystical relic accompanied by a Buddhist monk. Li protects the caravan from Göktürks as well as the overlord of the region, Master An, who is hired by the Göktürk Khan to seize the relic.

The second protagonist, a Japanese emissary, Lai Xi, is ordered by the emperor of China to kill the fugitive, Li. In a twist of fate, Lai Xi discovers that the caravan is on a mission and helps Li to defend it, to ensure that it arrives at the capital safely. They promise to fight each other only after their duty is done, although that battle never comes to pass.

Cast edit

  • Jiang Wen as Lieutenant Li
  • Kiichi Nakai as Emissary Lai Xi
  • Wang Xueqi as Master An
  • Zhao Wei as Wen Zhu
  • Hasi Bagen as Cao Jian, One Eye Eagle
  • He Tao as Ma Gun
  • Lau Lei-nin as Wu Lao Er
  • Wang Deshun as Old Diehard
  • Li Haibin as Zao Zimo
  • Yeerjiang Mahepushen as Master An's servant
  • Hou Fugao as guard
  • Zhou Yun as Monk Jue Hui
  • Lee Wai as Di Hu / Salamander
  • Do Yuk-ming as rider
  • Wang Handong as rider
  • Yang Haiquan as Baldy
  • Tuerxunjiang Zunong as innkeeper
  • Wong Hiu as emperor
  • Sang Baozhong as General Wen
  • Gao Qiang
  • Sun Yingjie
  • Liu Mingzhe
  • Liu Qingwei
  • Hao Youyue
  • Guo Zhengjian
  • Chen Xiongwei
  • Qi Kejian
  • Chan Laap-san
  • Xie Ze
  • Feiluola
  • Sailike
  • Azili
  • Hanati
  • Zumureti
  • Ayiguli
  • Gulizha
  • Maierhaba
  • Mikereyi
  • Qing Gele
  • Kunakebayi
  • Julaiti
  • Li Guohai
  • Gao Quanjun
  • Sang Zongzhong

Awards and nominations edit

11th Beijing Student Film Festival

  • Won: Best Visual Effect
  • Won: Favorite Actress (Zhao Wei)
  • Won: Favorite Actor (Jiang Wen)

27th Hundred Flowers Awards

24th Golden Rooster Awards

Soundtrack edit

Warriors of Heaven and Earth: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
A. R. Rahman
ReleasedOctober 3, 2003 (China)
May 4, 2004 (India)
RecordedPanchathan Record Inn
Sahara Sound Ltd.
Rudolfinumand Sono Studios
GenreWorld Music
Length36:32
LabelSony Classical
ProducerA.R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman chronology
Boys
(2003) 		Warriors of Heaven and Earth: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2003) 		Enakku 20 Unakku 18 / Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu
(2003)

The original score was composed by Indian composer A. R. Rahman. Warriors of Heaven and Earth: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on CD featuring 14 tracks, which include excerpts from the score and 1 theme song, "Warriors in Peace", sung by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai.[1] Following the film's release, the score and soundtrack were released in one album separately, under the title Between Heaven and Earth. The album also include the theme song, "Warriors in Peace", in two languages, which are the Hindi version by Sadhana Sargam and English version by Sunitha Sarathy.[2]

Rahman signed the project after the head of Sony Classical Music suggested he do project for them in the Western Classical mode.[3] While signing the project, Rahman was working with violinist Joshua Bell on compositions based on poems by the Persian poet Rumi. This project was later cancelled.[3][4] Originally the music was supposed to be recorded in Beijing. But because of SARS, Rahman moved to Prague to record the score.[3]

Rahman has mixed Chinese, Turkish and Indian sounds as the film is about the Silk Route.[3] He says that he wanted to give the Chinese something they had not heard before, while retaining that international flavour.[3] The score is completely acoustic with symphonic pieces and relatively little electronic sounds have been used.[3] Performers of the score include The Czech Film Orchestra and Chinese soloists in Hong Kong. Other instruments, including the erhu, flute, duduk, dizi, taiko drums are featured.[3][4]

Track listing
Song Duration Artist
"The Golden Era" 3:56 Instrumental
"Warriors in Peace (Chinese Version)" 4:31 Jolin Tsai
"Water" 3:52 Instrumental
"Horses" 2:27 Instrumental
"Mountains" 1:49 Instrumental
"Dacoit Duel" 3:26 Instrumental
"Lai Chi" 1:31 Instrumental
"Buddha's Remains" 2:40 Instrumental
"Blue Light" 2:23 Instrumental
"The Monk and The Miracle" 4:05 Instrumental
"Desert Storm" 5:19 Instrumental
"Warriors of Heaven and Earth (Instrumental)" 4:27 Instrumental

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Warrios Of Heaven And Earth CD Format, from the original on 2023-10-16, retrieved 2017-04-06
  2. ^ Between Heaven and Earth, Sony Classical, 2004-05-04, from the original on 2017-04-07, retrieved 2017-04-06
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Savita Gautham. . The Hindu. Archived from the original on February 25, 2004. Retrieved 2003-10-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ a b Rangan, Baradwaj; Suhasini, Lalitha (14 June 2008). "A R Rahman – The Rolling Stone Interview". Rolling Stone. from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2008.

External links edit

  • Warriors of Heaven and Earth at IMDb  
  • Warriors of Heaven and Earth at Rotten Tomatoes
  • Warriors of Heaven and Earth at Metacritic  
  • Warriors of Heaven and Earth at Vista Records
  • Warriors of Heaven and Earth at Box Office Mojo

January 01, 1970
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Warriors of Heaven and Earth Chinese 天地英雄 is a 2003 Chinese action adventure film directed by He Ping The film s notable cinematography captures a wide range of landscapes across China s Xinjiang province It was China s official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film though it did not get nominated Warriors of Heaven and EarthU S theatrical posterChinese nameTraditional Chinese天地英雄Simplified Chinese天地英雄TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinTiandi YingxiongDirected byHe PingWritten byHe PingZhang RuiProduced bySong DaiWang ZhongleiChen Kuo fuRita FungHou ShengjunZhou FengyingYang GeStarringJiang WenKiichi NakaiWang XueqiZhao WeiHasi BagenCinematographyZhao FeiZheng HuaWang MinEdited byKong JinleiMusic byA R RahmanProductioncompanyColumbia Pictures Film Production Asia LimitedDistributed bySony Pictures Classics U S Release dateOctober 16 2003 2003 10 16 Running time114 minutesCountryChinaLanguageMandarin Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Awards and nominations 4 Soundtrack 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPlot editThe film is set in western China in 700AD during the Tang Dynasty and revolves around two protagonists the first of whom is Lieutenant Li of the Chinese army Li s refusal to kill Gokturk women and child prisoners is classed as a mutiny leading him to be expelled from the army and to become a fugitive traveling through the Gobi Desert Years later he is saved by the survivors of a caravan which carries a powerful mystical relic accompanied by a Buddhist monk Li protects the caravan from Gokturks as well as the overlord of the region Master An who is hired by the Gokturk Khan to seize the relic The second protagonist a Japanese emissary Lai Xi is ordered by the emperor of China to kill the fugitive Li In a twist of fate Lai Xi discovers that the caravan is on a mission and helps Li to defend it to ensure that it arrives at the capital safely They promise to fight each other only after their duty is done although that battle never comes to pass Cast editJiang Wen as Lieutenant Li Kiichi Nakai as Emissary Lai Xi Wang Xueqi as Master An Zhao Wei as Wen Zhu Hasi Bagen as Cao Jian One Eye Eagle He Tao as Ma Gun Lau Lei nin as Wu Lao Er Wang Deshun as Old Diehard Li Haibin as Zao Zimo Yeerjiang Mahepushen as Master An s servant Hou Fugao as guard Zhou Yun as Monk Jue Hui Lee Wai as Di Hu Salamander Do Yuk ming as rider Wang Handong as rider Yang Haiquan as Baldy Tuerxunjiang Zunong as innkeeper Wong Hiu as emperor Sang Baozhong as General Wen Gao Qiang Sun Yingjie Liu Mingzhe Liu Qingwei Hao Youyue Guo Zhengjian Chen Xiongwei Qi Kejian Chan Laap san Xie Ze Feiluola Sailike Azili Hanati Zumureti Ayiguli Gulizha Maierhaba Mikereyi Qing Gele Kunakebayi Julaiti Li Guohai Gao Quanjun Sang ZongzhongAwards and nominations edit11th Beijing Student Film Festival Won Best Visual Effect Won Favorite Actress Zhao Wei Won Favorite Actor Jiang Wen 27th Hundred Flowers Awards Nominated Best Film Nominated Best Actress Zhao Wei Nominated Best Actor Jiang Wen Nominated Best Actor Wang Xueqi 24th Golden Rooster Awards Nominated Best Supporting Actor Wang Xueqi Soundtrack editWarriors of Heaven and Earth Original Motion Picture SoundtrackSoundtrack album by A R RahmanReleasedOctober 3 2003 China May 4 2004 India RecordedPanchathan Record InnSahara Sound Ltd Rudolfinumand Sono StudiosGenreWorld MusicLength36 32LabelSony ClassicalProducerA R RahmanA R Rahman chronologyBoys 2003 Warriors of Heaven and Earth Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu 2003 The original score was composed by Indian composer A R Rahman Warriors of Heaven and Earth Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on CD featuring 14 tracks which include excerpts from the score and 1 theme song Warriors in Peace sung by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai 1 Following the film s release the score and soundtrack were released in one album separately under the title Between Heaven and Earth The album also include the theme song Warriors in Peace in two languages which are the Hindi version by Sadhana Sargam and English version by Sunitha Sarathy 2 Rahman signed the project after the head of Sony Classical Music suggested he do project for them in the Western Classical mode 3 While signing the project Rahman was working with violinist Joshua Bell on compositions based on poems by the Persian poet Rumi This project was later cancelled 3 4 Originally the music was supposed to be recorded in Beijing But because of SARS Rahman moved to Prague to record the score 3 Rahman has mixed Chinese Turkish and Indian sounds as the film is about the Silk Route 3 He says that he wanted to give the Chinese something they had not heard before while retaining that international flavour 3 The score is completely acoustic with symphonic pieces and relatively little electronic sounds have been used 3 Performers of the score include The Czech Film Orchestra and Chinese soloists in Hong Kong Other instruments including the erhu flute duduk dizi taiko drums are featured 3 4 Track listing Song Duration Artist The Golden Era 3 56 Instrumental Warriors in Peace Chinese Version 4 31 Jolin Tsai Water 3 52 Instrumental Horses 2 27 Instrumental Mountains 1 49 Instrumental Dacoit Duel 3 26 Instrumental Lai Chi 1 31 Instrumental Buddha s Remains 2 40 Instrumental Blue Light 2 23 Instrumental The Monk and The Miracle 4 05 Instrumental Desert Storm 5 19 Instrumental Warriors of Heaven and Earth Instrumental 4 27 InstrumentalSee also editList of historical drama films of AsiaReferences edit Warrios Of Heaven And Earth CD Format archived from the original on 2023 10 16 retrieved 2017 04 06 Between Heaven and Earth Sony Classical 2004 05 04 archived from the original on 2017 04 07 retrieved 2017 04 06 a b c d e f g Savita Gautham Chinese rhapsody The Hindu Archived from the original on February 25 2004 Retrieved 2003 10 23 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b Rangan Baradwaj Suhasini Lalitha 14 June 2008 A R Rahman The Rolling Stone Interview Rolling Stone Archived from the original on 1 July 2010 Retrieved 16 November 2008 External links editWarriors of Heaven and Earth at IMDb nbsp Warriors of Heaven and Earth at Rotten Tomatoes Warriors of Heaven and Earth at Metacritic nbsp Warriors of Heaven and Earth at Vista Records Warriors of Heaven and Earth at Box Office Mojo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Warriors of Heaven and Earth amp oldid 1211904936, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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