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{{Short description|2003 film}}
{{Infobox film
|name = Warriors of Heaven and Earth
|image = Warriors of heaven and earth.jpg
|alt =
|caption = U.S. theatrical poster
| native_name = {{Film name|traditional = 天地英雄
|simplified = 天地英雄
|pinyin = Tiāndì Yīngxíong}}
|director = [[He Ping (director)|He Ping]]
|producer = Song Dai Wang Zhonglei Chen Kuo-fu Rita Fung Hou Shengjun Zhou Fengying Yang Ge
|writer = He Ping Zhang Rui
|starring = [[Jiang Wen]] [[Kiichi Nakai]] [[Wang Xueqi]] [[Zhao Wei]] Hasi Bagen
|music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
|cinematography = Zhao Fei Zheng Hua Wang Min
|editing = Kong Jinlei
|studio = [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Limited]]
|distributor = [[Sony Pictures Classics]] (U.S.)
|released = {{Film date|2003|10|16}}
|runtime = 114 minutes
|country = China
|language = [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]]
|budget =
|gross =
}}
'''''Warriors of Heaven and Earth''''' ({{zh|c=天地英雄}}) is a 2003 Chinese action adventure film directed by [[He Ping (director)|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 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==
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
*[[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==
'''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]])

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Warriors of Heaven and Earth: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = October 3, 2003 (China) May 4, 2004 (India)
| recorded = [[Panchathan Record Inn]] Sahara Sound Ltd. Rudolfinumand Sono Studios
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[World Music]]
| length = 36:32
| label = [[Sony Classical]]
| producer = [[A.R. Rahman]]
| prev_title = [[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = [[Enakku 20 Unakku 18]] / [[Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu]]
| next_year = 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]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Warrios Of Heaven And Earth CD Format|url=https://www.amazon.com/Warrios-Heaven-Earth-CD-Format/dp/B0080XV0GC/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1491498495&sr=1-2&keywords=WARRIORS+OF+HEAVEN+&+EARTH|access-date=2017-04-06}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Between Heaven and Earth|date=2004-05-04|url=https://www.amazon.com/Between-Heaven-Earth-R-Rahman/dp/B00020W0Z6|publisher=Sony Classical|access-date=2017-04-06}}</ref>

Rahman signed the project after the head of [[Sony Classical|Sony Classical Music]] suggested he do project for them in the Western Classical mode.<ref name="music">{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/10/23/stories/2003102301100200.htm|title=Chinese rhapsody |access-date=2003-10-23|author=Savita Gautham|publisher=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> 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.<ref name="music"/><ref name="Rahmanrs">{{cite web |url=http://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2008/06/07/ar-rahman-the-rolling-stone-interview/ |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author2=Suhasini, Lalitha |title=A R Rahman – The Rolling Stone Interview |work=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=14 June 2008 | access-date=16 November 2008}}</ref> Originally the music was supposed to be recorded in [[Beijing]]. But because of [[SARS]], Rahman moved to [[Prague]] to record the score.<ref name="music"/>

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

; Track listing

{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! 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==
*[[List of historical drama films of Asia]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0374330|title=Warriors of Heaven and Earth}}
*{{Rotten-tomatoes|id=warriors_of_heaven_and_earth|title=Warriors of Heaven and Earth}}
*{{metacritic film|id=warriorsofheavenandearth|title=Warriors of Heaven and Earth}}
*[http://www.vistarecords.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=moviereviews&thread=57&page=1 ''Warriors of Heaven and Earth''] at Vista Records
*{{mojo title|id=warriorsofheavenandearth|title=Warriors of Heaven and Earth}}

{{He Ping}}
{{Chinese submission for Academy Awards}}

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[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:Chinese epic films]]
[[Category:Chinese films]]
[[Category:Mandarin-language films]]
[[Category:Wuxia films]]
[[Category:Sony Pictures Classics films]]
[[Category:Films set in 7th-century Tang dynasty]]
[[Category:Films directed by He Ping]]
[[Category:Films scored by A. R. Rahman]]
[[Category:Chinese action adventure films]]

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