Xuan Zang

– Buddhism-themed Chinese-Indian historical adventure film based on Xuanzang's seventeen-year overland..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
2016
Original Name:
大唐玄奘
Xuan Zang (2016) - Also known as 大唐玄奘

Buddhism-themed Chinese-Indian historical adventure film based on Xuanzang's seventeen-year overland journey to India during the Tang dynasty in the seventh century. Xuan Zang (c. 602 - 664), was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who described the interaction between China and India in the early Tang dynasty. From boyhood, he took to reading religious books, including the Chinese classics and the writings of ancient sages. He later travelled throughout China in search of sacred books of Buddhism. Subsequently, he developed the desire to visit India. This is when he became famous for his seventeen-year overland journey to India, which is recorded in detail in the classic Chinese text Great Tang Records on the Western Regions.

Producing Country:
Genre:
Release Date:

29 Apr 2016

Language:

Chinese, Sanskrit

Director:

Jianqi Huo

Writer:

Jingzhi Zou (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Xiaoming Huang, Zheng Xu, Purba Rgyal, Jin Luo

Plot:

During the Tang Dynasty's during the era of "Zhen Guan" (era name during rule of Emperor Taizong), the young Xuan Zang monk, in his quest for the knowledge in Buddhism, embarked on a journey to India, that is fraught with perils and dangers, natural disasters, and sees the sufferings of the common people. Soldiers gets in his way, his disciples betrays him, he struggles through deserts, runs short of food and water, all in the quest for Buddha's teachings. He finally arrives in India, and studies Buddhism in earnest. By the time he returns to China, he is already 50 years old.

Awards:

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10