Jade Dynasty (Chinese: 诛仙), also known as Jade Dynasty 1 and Zhu Xian, is a 2019 Chinese fantasy action film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Xiao Zhan, Li Qin, Meng Meiqi, and Tang Yixin.[3] The film is adapted from Xiao Ding's eponymous novel.[4] The film was released in China on September 13, 2019.[5][6]

Jade Dynasty
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese诛仙
Hanyu PinyinZhū Xiān
Directed byChing Siu-tung
Written byShen Jie
Based onZhu Xian by Xiao Ding
Starring
Edited byAngie Lam
Music byTeddy Robin
Wan Pin Chu
Production
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Release date
  • 13 September 2019 (2019-09-13)
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box office$57 million[1][2]

Plot

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The film follows the story of Zhang Xiaofan, a kindhearted and pure village boy who is thrown into a world of chaos after his village gets massacred, and then becomes a disciple of the Qingyun Sect. Zhang Xiaofan learns martial arts from three masters and becomes a master of the mythical realm, while at the same time, experiencing a complicated relationship with three beautiful women, Lu Xueqi, Tian Ling'er, and Bi Yao.

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot on locations in Beijing, Sichuan, Henan, and Hebei between October 16, 2018 and January 29, 2019.[7][8]

Reception

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The film topped the Chinese mainland box office on its day of release, grossing 142.22 million yuan.[9]

In Thailand, the Jade Dynasty broke the record of ticket sales for domestic films for the first time in 10 years.[10]

Soundtrack

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No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Love Knot (情意结)[11]"Zhou XiaoyiWan Pin ChuZhou Shen 
2."Asking the Youth (问少年)[12]" (Theme song)Zhou XiaoyiWan Pin ChuXiao Zhan 
3."Folding Flowers (折花)[13]" (Promotional song)Zhou XiaoyiWan Pin ChuMeng Meiqi 

Release

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Jade Dynasty was slated for release on August 8, 2019 in China but was postponed to September 12, 2019.[8][14] The release date was later shifted to September 13, 2019.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Jade Dynasty". variety.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ^ "Jade Dynasty". www.boxofficemojo.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  3. ^ JJ Bona (24 July 2019). "New Trailer for Ching Siu-tung's wuxia actioner 'Jade Dynasty'". cityonfire. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. ^ 肖战&李沁新片《诛仙》曝终极海报. Mtime (in Chinese). 23 August 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  5. ^ a b 《诛仙》发布肖战"战神崛起"幕后特辑. Mtime (in Chinese). 27 August 2019. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Chinese xianxia epic 'Jade Dynasty' goes to big screen". China.org.cn. 11 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  7. ^ 网曝电影版《诛仙》开机 肖战孟美岐双主演亮相. 1905.com (in Chinese). 17 October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  8. ^ a b 电影版《诛仙》杀青定档8月8日!官方发布角色海报!. Sina (in Chinese). 29 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  9. ^ "Chinese film "Jade Dynasty" tops Chinese mainland box office". Xinhua News. 14 September 2019. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019.
  10. ^ 鲸娱雪糕 (2019-11-20). 191120《诛仙1》泰国火爆上映,再创国产电影新佳绩|诛仙1|国产电影|泰国_新浪网. k.sina.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Archived from the original on 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  11. ^ 《诛仙I》片尾曲《情意结》MV曝光 周深献唱. China News (in Chinese). 6 September 2018. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  12. ^ 《诛仙I》曝主题曲《问少年》MV 肖战热血开唱 平凡少年历经坎坷坚韧成长. Mtime (in Chinese). 12 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  13. ^ 孟美岐献唱《诛仙I》推广曲MV《折花》. Mtime (in Chinese). 11 September 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  14. ^ 有怪兽!《诛仙》定档9.12首发预告 肖战李沁孟美岐唐艺昕决战鬼王宗. Mtime (in Chinese). 23 July 2019. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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