Warriors of Heaven and Earth

Template:Short description Template:Infobox film Warriors of Heaven and Earth (Template:Lang-zh) 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.

Plot

The film is set in western China in 700 AD during the Tang dynasty, and revolves around two protagonists, the first 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.

Soundtrack

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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

Awards and nominations

11th 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)

See also

• List of historical drama films of Asia

External links

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