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Warriors of Heaven and Earth
Directed by	He Ping
Produced by	Bai Song Chen Kuo-fu
Written by	He Ping Zhang Rui
Starring	Wen Jiang Kiichi Nakai Xueqi Wang Zhao Wei Bagen Hasi
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Release date(s)	2003
Running time	114 mins
Language	Mandarin
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Warriors of Heaven and Earth (Chinese: 天地英雄; pinyin: Tiān dì yīng xióng) is a 2004 action/adventure film from China, and is directed by He Ping. The film is in Mandarin, with some Japanese. It was made in 2003, but was released internationally the following year.

The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman, which features 16 tracks including the theme song in 3 languages, Chinese (Mandarin), English and Hindi. The film features the theme song Mirage (Warriors In Peace), sung by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai. Following the film's release, the score and soundtrack were released in one album separately, under the title Between Heaven and Earth.

Another notable aspect of the film is its cinematography, by Zhao Fei, which captures a wide range of landscapes, across the Xinjiang province of China. The film also includes numerous horse-riding sequences, played out by trained Kazakh horsemen from the Peoples Liberation Army. It consists of a classic battle between good and evil.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Music 4 External links

The film is set in the Gobi Desert, 700, and revolves around two protagonists, the first of which is Lieutenant Li (played by Jiang Wen) of the Chinese army, who refuses to kill women and child prisoners. His actions cause a mutiny, and he becomes a fugitive, travelling through the desert. He eventually comes across a caravan which carries a relic, which is accompanied by a Buddhist monk. Li protects the caravan from Göktürks as well as the overlord of the region, Master An (played by Wang Xueqi)who is hired by the Göktürk Khan (Qapagan Khan at the time) to seize the relic. The other protagonist, a Japanese emissary, Lai Xi (played by Kiichi Nakai), is ordered by the emperor of China to kill Li. In a twist of fate, Lai Xi realizes that the caravan is on an Imperial mission and helps Li to defend it, and ensures that it arrives at the capital safely. They promise to fight each other only after their duty is done.

• Jiang Wen - Lieutenant Li
• Kiichi Nakai - Sir Lai Xi
• Wang Xueqi - Master An
• Zhao Wei - Wen Zhu

Warriors of Heaven and Earth The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack by A. R. Rahman
Released	May 4, 2004
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	36:32
Label	Sony Music
Producer(s)	A. R. Rahman

Warriors of Heaven and Earth: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

The music score that accompanies the film was composed by A. R. Rahman. The soundtrack features 16 pieces. Performers of the score include The Czech Film Orchestra and soloists. Instruments including the Erhu, flute, duduk, dizi, Taiko drums and others also feature.

Track listing:

1. "The Golden Era" (3:56) – Instrumental
2. "Warriors in Peace" (Mandarin Version) (4:31) – Jolin Tsai
3. "Lord An’s Empire" (3:31) – Instrumental
4. "Water" (3:52) – Instrumental
5. "Horses" (2:27) – Instrumental
6. "Mountains" (1:49) – Instrumental
7. "Dacoit Duel" (3:26) – Instrumental
8. "Lai Chi" (1:31) – Instrumental
9. "Buddha’s Remains" (2:40) – Instrumental
10. "Blue Light" (2:23) – Instrumental
11. "The Monk and the Miracle" (4:05) – Instrumental
12. "Warriors of Heaven and Earth (English Version)" (4:31) – Sunitha Sarathy
13. "Desert Storm" (5:19) – Instrumental
14. "Escape" (2:33) – Instrumental
15. "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" (4:27) – Instrumental
16. "Warriors of Heaven and Earth (Hindi Version)" (4:31) – Sadhana Sargam

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Films by Jiang Wen

Acted in: The Last Empress (1986) • Hibiscus Town (1986) • Tears of the Bridal Sedan (1987) • Red Sorghum (1987) • Black Snow (1990) • Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch (1991) • The Trail (1993) • In the Heat of the Sun (1994) • The Emperor's Shadow (1996) • Keep Cool (1997) • The Soong Sisters (1997) • Devils on the Doorstep (2000) • The Missing Gun (2002) • Green Tea (2003) • My Father and I (2003) • Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2003) • Jasmine Women (2004) • A Letter from an Unknown Woman (2004) • The Sun Also Rises (2007) Directed: In the Heat of the Sun (1994) • Devils on the Doorstep (2000) • The Sun Also Rises (2007)

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