Chang'an (Chinese: 长安三万里), also known as 30,000 Miles from Chang'an,[2] is a 2023 Chinese 3D animated historical drama film directed by Xie Junwei and Zou Jing.[3][2] It follows the story of the decades-long friendship of Li Bai and Gao Shi, amid the Tang dynasty's transition from peak prosperity to the turmoil caused by the rebellion led by An Lushan, one of Emperor Xuanzong's most favored generals. The film was produced by Light Chaser Animation Studios, Alibaba Pictures, Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media, Weibo Corporation, in association with China Film Co., Ltd.. The film premiered in China on 8 July 2023. At 168 minutes long, the film is also tied with In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World as the longest theatrically released animated films.
| Chang'an | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Simplified Chinese | 长安三万里 |
| Traditional Chinese | 長安三萬里 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Cháng'ān Sānwànlǐ |
| Directed by | Xie Junwei Zou Jing |
| Written by | Hongni Xiaohuolu |
| Produced by | Song Yiyi |
| Starring | Yang Tianxiang Ling Zhenhe |
| Music by | Guo Haowei Lo Ta-yu |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media Taopiaopiao |
Release date |
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Running time | 168 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | $250.2 million[1] |
A total of 48 poems by various Tang period poets appeared in the film.
Cast edit
- Yang Tianxiang as Gao Shi (young), a poet, politician, and general, also close friend of Li Bai.
- Wu Junquan as Gao Shi (elderly)
- Ling Zhenhe as Li Bai (young), one of the greatest and most important poets of the Tang dynasty and in Chinese history as a whole.
- Xuan Xiaoming as Li Bai (elderly)
- Liu Jiaoyu as Du Fu (early youth)
- Sun Lulu as Du Fu (youth)
- Ya Jie as Geshu Han, a general.
- Ba He as Guo Ziyi, a military general and politician.
- Xu Jiaqi as Princess Yuzhen
- Jiang Qiuzai as Wang Wei, a musician, painter, poet, and politician.
- Li Haojia as Li Yong, a politician, writer, and calligrapher.
- Yang Kaiqi as Chang Jian, a poet.
- Fu Bowen as Cen Shen, a poet.
Release edit
Chang'an was released on 8 July 2023, in mainland China, and on August 25, in Hong Kong and Macau. The movie then opened in the US and Canada on 6 October 2023, distributed by Niu Vision Media.[4]
Reception edit
Douban, the influential Chinese film reviews website, gave the drama 8.3 out of 10 rating, one of the highest for wide-release animated films.[5][6]
Box office edit
Chang'an grossed 1.823 billion yuan in Chinese box office, making it the second highest-grossing animated film in China.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Cháng Ān Sān Wàn Lǐ". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ a b Cyril, Ip (6 August 2023). ""For us, by us": the Tang dynasty-inspired animated film putting Chinese audiences first". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Xu, Fan (6 July 2023). "Animated movie Chang'an is poetry in motion". Chinadaily.com. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Niu Vision Media's website on "Chang'an"". Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ 《长安三万里》火了，影院背诗现象惹争议. thepaper. 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ 有孩子在电影院里背唐诗，是美好还是闹心？. youth.cn. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ 长安三万里. maoyan.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
