Jade Dynasty (film)

{{short description|2019 Chinese film}}

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| name = Jade Dynasty

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| director = Ching Siu-tung

| producer =

| writer = Shen Jie

| based_on = Zhu Xian by Xiao Ding

| starring = {{ublist|Xiao Zhan|Li Qin|Meng Meiqi|Tang Yixin}}

| music = Teddy Robin
Wan Pin Chu

| cinematography =

| editing = Angie Lam

| studio = New Classics Media

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| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|09|13}}

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| country = China

| language = Mandarin

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| gross = {{US$|57 million|long=no}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/china-box-office-little-q-jade-dynasty-xiao-zhan-simon-yam-1203345525/|title=Jade Dynasty|website=variety.com|access-date=2019-09-24|archive-date=2019-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923233127/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/china-box-office-little-q-jade-dynasty-xiao-zhan-simon-yam-1203345525/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2019W37&id=_fJADEDYNASTY01|title=Jade Dynasty|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2019-09-18|archive-date=2023-08-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829212557/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr2372227589/|url-status=live}}

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Jade Dynasty ({{zh|s=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.{{cite news |author1=JJ Bona |title=New Trailer for Ching Siu-tung's wuxia actioner 'Jade Dynasty' |url=https://cityonfire.com/hong-kong-auteur-ching-siu-tung-returns-with-jade-dynasty/ |access-date=21 August 2019 |work=cityonfire |date=24 July 2019 |archive-date=21 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821011252/https://cityonfire.com/hong-kong-auteur-ching-siu-tung-returns-with-jade-dynasty/ |url-status=live }} The film is adapted from Xiao Ding's eponymous novel.{{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2019/08/23/1596360.html|script-title=zh:肖战&李沁新片《诛仙》曝终极海报|date=23 August 2019|website=Mtime|language=zh|access-date=23 August 2019|archive-date=29 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029022814/http://news.mtime.com/2019/08/23/1596360.html|url-status=dead}} The film was released in China on September 13, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2019-09/11/content_75196382.htm|title=Chinese xianxia epic 'Jade Dynasty' goes to big screen|date=11 September 2019|website=China.org.cn|access-date=14 September 2019|archive-date=11 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911222739/http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2019-09/11/content_75196382.htm|url-status=live}}

Plot

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

Production

The film was shot on locations in Beijing, Sichuan, Henan, and Hebei between October 16, 2018 and January 29, 2019.{{cite news |url=https://www.1905.com/news/20181017/1320514.shtml |script-title=zh:网曝电影版《诛仙》开机 肖战孟美岐双主演亮相 |work=1905.com |date=17 October 2018 |language=zh |access-date=21 August 2019 |archive-date=21 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821011253/https://www.1905.com/news/20181017/1320514.shtml |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://games.sina.com.cn/g/g/2019-01-29/hrfqzka2024607.shtml |script-title=zh:电影版《诛仙》杀青定档8月8日!官方发布角色海报! |work=Sina |date=29 January 2019 |language=zh |access-date=2019-08-21 |archive-date=2019-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821011255/http://games.sina.com.cn/g/g/2019-01-29/hrfqzka2024607.shtml |url-status=live }}

Reception

The film topped the Chinese mainland box office on its day of release, grossing 142.22 million yuan.{{cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/14/c_138391659.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917235846/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/14/c_138391659.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 17, 2019|title=Chinese film "Jade Dynasty" tops Chinese mainland box office|date=14 September 2019|website=Xinhua News}}

In Thailand, the Jade Dynasty broke the record of ticket sales for domestic films for the first time in 10 years.{{Cite web|url=https://k.sina.com.cn/article_6967430077_19f4a8bbd00100lpdg.html?from=ent&subch=film|script-title=zh: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|last=鲸娱雪糕|date=2019-11-20|website=k.sina.com.cn|language=zh-cn|access-date=2019-11-23|archive-date=2020-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326073752/https://k.sina.com.cn/article_6967430077_19f4a8bbd00100lpdg.html?from=ent&subch=film|url-status=live}}

Soundtrack

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| title1 = Love Knot ({{lang|zh-Hans|情意结}}){{cite web|url=http://www.chinanews.com/yl/2019/09-06/8949235.shtml|script-title=zh:《诛仙I》片尾曲《情意结》MV曝光 周深献唱|date=6 September 2018|website=China News|language=zh|access-date=7 September 2019|archive-date=9 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909043357/http://www.chinanews.com/yl/2019/09-06/8949235.shtml|url-status=live}}

| note1 =

| music1 = Wan Pin Chu

| lyrics1 = Zhou Xiaoyi

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| producer1 =

| extra1 = Zhou Shen

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| title2 = Asking the Youth ({{lang|zh-Hans|问少年}}){{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2019/09/12/1597045.html|script-title=zh:《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|date=12 September 2019|website=Mtime|language=zh|access-date=14 September 2019|archive-date=14 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914041927/http://news.mtime.com/2019/09/12/1597045.html|url-status=dead}}

| note2 = Theme song

| music2 = Wan Pin Chu

| lyrics2 = Zhou Xiaoyi

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| extra2 = Xiao Zhan

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| title3 = Folding Flowers ({{lang|zh|折花}}){{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2019/09/11/1597002.html|script-title=zh:孟美岐献唱《诛仙I》推广曲MV《折花》|date=11 September 2019|website=Mtime|language=zh|access-date=14 September 2019|archive-date=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923163930/http://news.mtime.com/2019/09/11/1597002.html|url-status=dead}}

| note3 = Promotional song

| music3 = Wan Pin Chu

| lyrics3 = Zhou Xiaoyi

| arranger3 =

| producer3 =

| extra3 = Meng Meiqi

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Release

Jade Dynasty was slated for release on August 8, 2019 in China but was postponed to September 12, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2019/07/23/1595311.html|script-title=zh: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|date=23 July 2019|website=Mtime|language=zh|access-date=21 August 2019|archive-date=23 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723074125/http://news.mtime.com/2019/07/23/1595311.html|url-status=dead}} The release date was later shifted to September 13, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2019/08/27/1596475.html|script-title=zh:《诛仙》发布肖战"战神崛起"幕后特辑|date=27 August 2019|website=Mtime|language=zh|access-date=27 August 2019|archive-date=30 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030080738/http://news.mtime.com/2019/08/27/1596475.html|url-status=dead}}

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