Warriors of Heaven and Earth

2003 1h 54m ZH

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 104

DramaActionAdventure

Synopsis

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A Chinese emissary is sent to the Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier. When a caravan transporting a Buddhist monk and a valuable treasure is threatened by thieves, however, the two warriors might unite to protect the travelers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jiang Wen
Lieutenant Li
Kiichi Nakai
Lai Qi
Wang Xueqi
Master An
Zhao Wei
Wen Zhu
Bagen Hasi
Cao Jin
Tao Ho
Ma Gun
Linian Lu
Wu Lao'Er
Wang Deshun
Old Diehard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: He Ping
Writers: He Ping, Rui Zhang
Languages: Japanese, Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 61% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Mandarin.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by He Ping, shot by Zhao Fei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kong Jinlei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jiang Wen and Kiichi Nakai and Wang Xueqi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

He Ping directs. Zhao Fei behind the camera. A.R. Rahman scores. Kong Jinlei cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in China, Hong Kong, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 61% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Mandarin.
4International production across 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, United States of America.
5Directed by He Ping, shot by Zhao Fei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Kong Jinlei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jiang Wen and Kiichi Nakai and Wang Xueqi carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0374330 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.