Tian di ying xiong (2003)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Ping He

Writers:

Ping He (written by)
Rui Zhang (written by)

Release Date:

23 September 2003 (China)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama

Plot:

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. |

Awards:

7 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Wen Jiang	...	Lieutenant Li
Kiichi Nakai	...	Lai Qi
Xueqi Wang	...	Master An
Wei Zhao	...	Wen Zhu
Bagen Hasi	...	Cao Jin
Tao Ho	...	Ma Gun
Linian Lu	...	Wu Lao'Er
Deshun Wang	...	Old Diehard
Haibin Li	...	Zao Zimo
Yeerjiang Mahepushen	...	Master An's Servant
Chuangao Hou	...	Guard
Yun Zhou	...	Jue Hui (The Monk)
Wei Li	...	Di Hu
Yuming Du	...	Rider A
Handong Wang	...	Rider B
Haiquan Yang	...	Baldy
Tuerxunjiang Zunong	...	Innkeeper
He Huang	...	The Emperor
Baozhong Sang	...	General Wen

Directed by
Ping He

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Ping He		written by
Rui Zhang		written by

Produced by
Song Bai	....	executive producer
Kuo-fu Chen	....	executive producer
Jia Fu	....	co-producer
Shirley Kao	....	assistant producer
Yan Sun	....	associate producer
Yi Wang	....	co-producer
Zhongjun Wang	....	producer
Zhonglei Wang	....	executive producer
Zhongliang Wang	....	co-producer
Yan Yiyun	....	producer
Huaiqiang Zhang	....	line producer

Original Music by
A.R. Rahman

Cinematography by
Fei Zhao

Film Editing by
Jing Lei Kong

Production Design by
Jie Teng
Gang Yang

Costume Design by
Xiaohong Yao

Sound Department
Steve Burgess	....	sound editor
Steve Burgess	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jeremy Hoenack	....	sound re-recording mixer: English re-mix
Vic Kaspar	....	sound editor
Francis Ward Lindsay	....	sound editor
Andrew Neil	....	sound editor
Andrew Neil	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
Andrea Parkes	....	visual effects supervisor
Chris Schwarze	....	visual effects producer
Kerri Schwarze	....	visual effects producer

Stunts
Wei Tung	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Saeed Adyani	....	still photographer

Music Department
Matt Dunkley	....	conductor
Matt Dunkley	....	orchestrator
Chris Goodes	....	music editor
Richard King	....	music scoring engineer

Other crew
John Charles	....	software engineer: Sony DAC
Peggy Lee	....	production controller

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia
• Huayi Brothers
• Taihe Film Investment Co. Ltd.
• Xi'an Film Studio
• China Film Co-Production Corporation (in association with)

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2003) (worldwide) (all media)
• Mongrel Media (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Classics (2004) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Columbia TriStar Film (Germany)
• Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2005) (Argentina) (all media)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (UK) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar (2005) (Brazil) (VHS)
• LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Mongrel Media (2004) (Canada) (TV)
• Nelonen (2007) (Finland) (TV)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan)
• Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2004) (Finland) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Complete Post  opening titles
• Sony Classical  soundtrack
• Sound Trax Studios  audio re-mix

Also Known As:

Warriors of Heaven and Earth (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence.

Runtime:

114 min | Argentina:115 min

Country:

China | Hong Kong | USA

Language:

Mandarin | Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Germany:12 | Finland:K-15 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Singapore:PG | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Shanghai, China

Company:

Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Rockets are used in the final battle at the fort. They did not exist in Tang times: gunpowder weapons were developed by the later Sung Dynasty.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Making of 'Warriors of Heaven and Earth' (2003) (TV)

Awesome movie should be seen by everyone

This movie was just awesome but like any other movie there is always that part of it that you wish was in it. I think the whole movie runs really well and flows wonderfully.

I will have to admit that I though after viewing the trailer that it was gonna be like other movies that I have seen recently from Japan. But was wonderfully surprised when it wasn't. The CGI part in the middle of the film looked awesome and was a good idea but it does throw you for a loop considering how the film went. The end was a let down to me but I won't say anything about it since I do believe that if people like this type of film they should see it. The colors are't nearly as bright as let say Hero but don't let it detour you from seeing. It is an awesome film and should be seen by anyone who likes these types of film.