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[Movie] Dragon Blade

Dragon Blade (film)

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Dragon Blade
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Traditional天將雄獅
Simplified天将雄狮
MandarinTiān Jiāng Xióng Shī
CantoneseTin¹ Zeong³ Hung⁴ Si¹
Literally"Celestial General, Heroic Army"
Directed byDaniel Lee
Produced byJackie Chan
Susanna Tsang
Screenplay byDaniel Lee
StarringJackie Chan
John Cusack
Adrien Brody
Lin Peng
Mika Wang
Choi Siwon
Xiao Yang
Wang Taili
Sammy Hung
Yoo Seung-jun
Lorie Pester
Music byHenry Lai
CinematographyTony Cheung
Edited byYau Chi-wai
Production
company
Visualizer Films
Huayi Brothers[1]
Shanghai Film Group[2]
Sparkle Roll Cultural Media
Beijing Cultural Assets Chinese Film & Television Fund
Home Media and Entertainment
Shenzhen Tencent Video Culture Communication[3]
Distributed bySFC Film (China)
Intercontinental Film Distributors (HK) Ltd.(Hong Kong)
Golden Network Asia(International)[3]
Lionsgate Premiere (United States)
Release dates
  • 18 February 2015(Taiwan)[4]
  • 19 February 2015 (China)[2]
  • 12 March 2015(Hong Kong)
  • 4 September 2015(United States)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryChina[5][6]
Hong Kong[7]
LanguageMandarin
English
Latin
BudgetUS$65 million[1]
Box officeUS$120 million (China)[8]

Dragon Blade is a 2015 historical action film[9] written and directed by Daniel Lee and starring Jackie Chan. In the film, Chan plays Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty. Dragon Blade was released in IMAX 3D on 19 February 2015, the first day Chinese New Year holiday period.[2][10] The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on 4 September 2015 by Lionsgate Premiere.[11]

Plot[edit]

In western China, 48 BC, a group under the Chinese government called the Silk Road Protection Squad attempts to stop battles and to promote the idea of peace. Huo An (Jackie Chan), the captain, successfully averts a battle between the Indians and Huns. The group returns to their unnamed home city, where Hou An's wife serves as a school-teacher for orphans. However, the government uncovers evidence that someone in the group is corrupt, causing the entire group to be sentenced to construction work at Goose Gate, a ruined fortress. Once they arrive, the group pays respects at the shrine of a fallen Chinese general, since they originally were child-slaves of Hun descent, but later the general had rescued them.

Not long after, Goose Gate is threatened by a Roman legion in need of water and supplies, among which is a boy named Publius (Jozef Waite). After a stale-mated duel between Hou An and Lucius (John Cusack), the enemy general, the latter agrees not to assault the city in return for being let inside. The legion uses its superior engineering skills to speed up the construction work, an act which boosts the morale and happiness of the inhabitants, who are divided among several different races, such as Chinese, Uighur, and Turkic. Huo An returns the favor by sending men to assist Lucius's envoys in reaching the Parthian Empire. A celebration is later held and Hou An is made an honorary centurion.

Lucius reveals that he and Publius are fleeing from Publius's brother Tiberius, a corrupt consul who murdered his own father. As Tiberius approaches with 100,000 soldiers, Huo An insists on helping Lucius, pointing out that Tiberius is a threat to the Silk Road in its entirety. Shortly after Huo An leaves to find reinforcements, the corrupt group member from earlier sends Chinese soldiers to murder Huo An's wife and attack Goose Gate. The legion is imprisoned in the non-Chinese trading city of Kroran, where Tiberius has chosen to camp. Tiberius proceeds to murder Publius.

Huo An and the few loyal Chinese soldiers travel to Kroran, pretending to surrender, but once they are inside they destroy the Roman legion's cages. However, they are unable to free Lucius, who is burned to death in a special solitary cell. As Huo An's and Lucius's soldiers are surrounded, the armies of several other races arrive and fight against Tiberius, including the Indians, Huns, Uighurs, and Turkics, all of whom are determined to preserve the Silk Road's safety. However, even their combined forces are unable to gain the upper hand. Finally, the envoys from earlier return with a massive host of Parthians, who had signed a special treaty with Tiberius's father and who intend to avenge his memory. Tiberius's soldiers lose their will to fight. Huo An challenges Tiberius to a duel and kills him.

Upon hearing about the bravery of Lucius's legion, the Chinese emperor grants them the right to establish their own city, which they choose to name Regum. They accept Hou An as their commander, and Hou An, in turn, honors the deceased Chinese general by relocating the shrine to that city. As the centuries go on, the city fades from collective memory. However, in the modern day, a team of Asian American archaeologists stumble upon the site and uncover the dual Chinese and Latin inscriptions.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Principal photography for Dragon Blade started on 15 April 2014 in Hengdian, China with some battle scenes. The cast and crew encountered difficult filming conditions due to the heat, their heavy costume and long filming hours. Two days later, a press conference for Dragon Blade was held at the Beijing International Film Festival where star Jackie Chan and director Daniel Lee attended and announced the film to be released in IMAX 3D on 19 February 2015, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Aside from Hengdian, production took place inDunhuang and the Gobi Desert.[10]

For the role of the Roman general, Lucius, American actor Mel Gibson was initially rumored to be taking the role. During a press conference, neither Chan nor Lee confirmed Gibson's participation and Chan only said,

Ultimately, however, the role went to John Cusack. Dragon Blade was filmed with a budget of US$65 million.[1]The film was financed by Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, Huayi Brothers Media Corporation, Shanghai Film Group, Home Media & Entertainment Fund, Tencent Video and the Beijing Cultural Assets Chinese Film and Television Fund.[16] A signing ceremony for the launching of Beijing Cultural Assets Chinese Film and Television Fund also occurred there as Dragon Blade is the first film to receive an investment from the fund.[16] International distribution of the film outside of China was handled by Golden Network Asia.[3]

Box office[edit]

The film was a commercial success in its native country, China.[17] It opened Thursday, February 19 in China and grossed US$18.7 million on the opening day.[18] Through Sunday, February 22, it had a 3-day opening weekend total of US$33 million, topping the Chinese box office[19] (US$54.8 million from Thursday - Sunday)[20] from 132,874 screenings and 8.14 million admissions.[21] Through its opening week it earned US$72 million.[22] The film fell to number three the following weekend, earning US$45.9 million (down 19%).[23] As of March 15, 2015,Dragon Blade has earned US$120 million in China alone.[8]

Reception[edit]

Dragon Blade has received mixed to positive reception, with much of the praise directed towards its large-scale battle sequences, production design, and mixing of styles from both Hollywood and East Asian cinema. Variety'sMaggie Lee applauded the film for its overall technical details and concluded it to be "a colossal entertainment with solid technique and terrific storytelling smarts".[24] Clarence Tsui of The Hollywood Reporter complimentedDragon Blade for its filmmaking quality and screenplay for a primarily mainland Chinese production.[25]

In a negative review, Gabriel Chong from MovieXclusive.com panned Dragon Blade as being "utterly awful in every respect", criticizing the performances of the starring cast and inconsistent changes in tone. He writes: "Indeed, 'Dragon Blade' is a hot mess and a spectacular misfire, not just by its star but also by its director, and if anything, further confirms that the once-promising careers of Hollywood stars John Cusack and Adrien Brody are going the way of Nicolas Cage".[26] Claiming the movie to be "a Chinese propagandist film", The Hindu's Venky Vembu criticized the film's lack of subtle messages and disapproved of the characterizations, writing: "I watched this film in 2D, but given the two-dimensional nature of the cardboard characters, I don't think the third D would have vastly enhanced my view experience."[27] Business Standard also labeled the film as "Chinese torture", but did commend the film for its action choreography and Jackie Chan's performance as the Chinese General Hou An: "With ample footage in action and emotional scenes, [Hou An] is one of the best characters Chan has portrayed in recent years."[28]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Jackie Chan’s ‘Dragon Blade’ Cuts Deal With New Fund". The film’s budget is claimed to be a record for a Chinese-financed movie. The film is backed by Sparkle Roll Cultural Media, Huayi Brothers Media Corporation, Shanghai Film Group and new film investment group Beijing Cultural Assets Chinese Film & Television Fund.
  3. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Jackie Chan’s ‘Dragon Blade’ Set For IMAX Chinese New Year Outing".
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  22. Jump up^ Nancy Tartaglione (February 26, 2015). "Lunar New Year Box Office Sets China Record; ‘Kingsman’ Royal In Korea: Update". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  23. Jump up^ Patrick Frater (March 2, 2015). "China Box Office: ‘Man From Macau,’ ‘Wolf Totem’ Hit Top in Second Holiday Week". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
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  26. Jump up^ Gabriel Chong. "DRAGON BLADE(天将雄狮)(2015)". MovieXclusive.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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  28. Jump up^ "'Dragon Blade' - A Chinese torture, lost in translation (IANS Movie Review)". Business Standard. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

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