Xuanzang | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 大唐玄奘 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 大唐玄奘 | ||||||
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Directed by | Huo Jianqi[1] | ||||||
Written by | Zou Jingzhi[1] | ||||||
Produced by | Wong Kar-wai[1] | ||||||
Starring | Huang Xiaoming[1] | ||||||
Cinematography | Sun Ming[1] | ||||||
Music by | Wang Xiaofeng[1] | ||||||
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Distributed by | China Film Group Corporation[3] | ||||||
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Running time | 118 minutes [1] | ||||||
Countries | China and India[1] | ||||||
Languages | Mandarin and some Sanskrit[4] | ||||||
Box office | CN¥32.9 million[3] |
Xuanzang is a 2016 Chinese-Indian historical adventure film that dramatizes the life of Xuanzang (602—664), a Buddhist monk and scholar.[5] The film depicts his arduous nearly two-decade overland journey to India during the Tang dynasty on a mission to bring Buddhist scriptures to China. The film is directed by Huo Jianqi and produced by Wong Kar-wai. It stars Huang Xiaoming as the titular character, and includes cameo or short performances by other accomplished actors including Kent Tong, Purba Rgyal, Sonu Sood and Tan Kai.[1] It was released in China on 29 April 2016, with distribution in China by China Film Group Corporation.[3] It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but was not nominated.[6] It won the Golden Angel Award Film and the best screenwriter categories at the 12th Chinese American Film Festival[7] and was nominated in several categories at the 31st Golden Rooster Awards.[8]
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