Once Upon a Time
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Chinese三生三世十里桃花
Hanyu PinyinSān Shēng Sān Shì Shí Lǐ Táo Huā
Directed byZhao Xiaoding
Anthony LaMolinara[1]
Based onThree Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms
by TangQi Gongzi
Produced bySa Zhilei
Zhang Yibai[1]
StarringLiu Yifei
Yang Yang
Production
companies
Alibaba Pictures Group
Beijing Zhonglian Huameng Media Investment
Beijing Ruyi Xinxin Film Investment[2]
Release date
  • 3 August 2017 (2017-08-03)
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
BudgetCN¥150 million
Box officeUS$82.3 million (China)
US$83.3 million (worldwide)[3]

Once Upon a Time (Chinese: 三生三世十里桃花) is a Chinese romantic drama fantasy film produced by Alibaba Pictures and directed by Zhao Xiaoding and Anthony LaMolinara. It is based on the fantasy novel Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, also known as To the Sky Kingdom,[4] by TangQi Gongzi.[1] The film stars Liu Yifei and Yang Yang.[5] Originally slated to be released in China on 21 July 2017,[6] the film's release date was later pushed back to 3 August 2017.[7]

Plot

70,000 years ago, fox goddess Bai Qian was a disciple of Mo Yuan, the God of War. Using the name Si Yin, Bai Qian fell in love with her master. During a battle with the Demon Tribe's King, Mo Yuan sacrificed himself in order to seal away the Demon King. His soul was scattered and his body became preserved in a block of ice. Bai Qian took Mo Yuan's body back to Qing Qiu, a mystical land where her family lives, where she awaited his eventual awakening and return.

One day, Bai Qian attends a banquet where she saves a boy named Ah Li from getting kidnapped. She also meets his father, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Tribe and her betrothed. Upon seeing Bai Qian, he calls her by the name of a mortal woman he had fallen in love with 300 years prior and Ah Li's mother, Su Su. Shortly after, Ye Hua and Ah Li arrive in Qing Qiu in an attempt to bond with her. During his stay, he comes to the conclusion that Bai Qian was Su Su, and is saddened yet relieved that she does not remember their painful past. Realizing that they have developed a mutual liking for each other, Ye Hua and Bai Qian decide to wed. Bai Qian eventually learns from Ye Hua's side concubine, Su Jin, that Su Su had committed suicide and comes to believe that Ye Hua is only marrying her because he feels guilty.

Due to an artifact given to her by Ye Hua, Bai Qian's memories as Su Su are regained. 300 years ago, Bai Qian was forced to undergo a heavenly trial. With her powers and memories locked away, she started a new life as Su Su and subsequently met Ye Hua. He snuck Su Su into the Heaven Tribe where he abandoned her and left Su Su to work as a maid. After being falsely accused of a crime by Su Jin, Ye Hua gouged out Su Su's eyes as retribution. Su Su came to believe that Ye Hua no longer loved her and later committed suicide shortly after giving birth to Ah Li. Because she is immortal, Bai Qian's body returned to Qing Qiu where she drank a healing water to forget her life as Su Su. In reality, Ye Hua had broken the laws of Heaven by falling in love with a mortal. In order to protect her from the consequences of his actions, Ye Hua disguised Su Su as a maid and left her alone in the palace to keep up the charade. Su Jin discovered Su Su was actually Ye Hua's human lover and framed her for a crime. Ye Hua was forced to blind Su Su and endured her original punishment which was to be struck by lightning.

Still heartbroken about her memories as Su Su, Bai Qian refuses to see Ye Hua who waits in Qing Qiu for days. Hearing that Qing Cang has broken free, Ye Hua takes it upon himself to defeat the Demon King. Bai Qian learns of his plans and witnesses Ye Hua sacrificing himself to lock up Qing Cang. Ye Hua's body drifts into a freezing river and floats away under the ice as Bai Qian watches in tears. Ye Hua's sacrifice allows Mo Yuan to awaken, as Ye Hua was the final piece of Mo Yuan's scattered soul. Mo Yuan and Bai Qian are happily reunited.

Cast

Production

On 16 June 2015, it was announced that Liu Yifei will play the leading role of Bai Qian / Si Yin / Su Su.[8] The role of Ye Hua, the male lead, was announced to be portrayed by Yang Yang on 29 October.[9]

Principal photography started on 18 December 2015, and wrapped on 21 March 2016.[10][11] The dress design of the film was Lawrence Xu.[12]

Soundtrack

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Three Lifetimes, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms (三生三世十里桃花)"Ding Ding ZhangChan Kwong-wingNa Ying04:43
2."Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms (十里桃花)"Fang Wen-shanZhang Liang-yingJane Zhang03:21
3."Three Lifetimes, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms (三生三世十里桃花)"Ding Ding ZhangChan Kwong-wingLiu Yifei, Yang Yang04:13
4."Peach Blossom Rain (桃花雨)"Xu RongkaiLao ZaiHenry Huo04:21

Release

The film is scheduled for release in China (3 August), Vietnam (4 August), Cambodia (4 August), North America (11 August), Myanmar (11 August), Malaysia (17 August), UK (18 August), Singapore (24 August), Australia (31 August), Germany, Thailand, South Korea (in September) and Japan.

Box office

The film's opening day gross was CN¥175 million.[13] It grossed a total of US$82,3 million in China.[14]

Variety reported that Once Upon a Time would open in North American screens on 11 August 2017, distributed by Well Go USA.[15] It grossed US$485,728 on its opening weekend in North America.[16]

Wanda Vietnam reported that Once Upon a Time had earned VND10 billion (US$440,000) 9 days after release, which is considered very impressive in Vietnam.[17]

As of September 2017 it had collected US$13,732 in UK, and was reported to have collected US$54,932 in Australia.[18]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2017China Film Week in Tokyo & Okinawa - 2nd Golden Crane AwardBest ActressLiu YifeiWon[19]
Best ActorYang YangNominated
9th Macau International Movie Festival Best Director Zhao Xiaoding Nominated [20]
Best Actress Liu Yifei Nominated
Best New Director Zhao Xiaoding Won [21]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "三生三世十里桃花（2017）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Once Upon a Time". boxofficemojo. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Qi, Tang (23 August 2016). To the Sky Kingdom. Amazon. ISBN 9781503937420.
  5. ↑ "Crystal Liu, Yang Yang paired in a fantasy romance". china.org.cn. 24 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "刘亦菲杨洋《三生三世十里桃花》定档7月21日". Sina (in Chinese). 30 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "电影《三生三世十里桃花》海报曝光 定档8月4日". Sina (in Chinese). 23 June 2017.
  8. ↑ 《三生三世十里桃花》女主花落刘亦菲. sina (in Chinese). 16 June 2015.
  9. ↑ 《三生三世》男主曝光 杨洋牵手刘亦菲. sina (in Chinese). 29 October 2015.
  10. ↑ 三生三世电影_《三生三世》开机 一家三口玩亲亲. spider (in Chinese). 21 December 2015.
  11. ↑ 影版《三生三世》杀青 刘亦菲杨洋显俏皮. sina (in Chinese). 21 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "十里桃花"从荧屏到银幕绽放. 163.com (in Chinese). 29 March 2017.
  13. ↑ "单日票房破4亿刷新纪录！《三生三世十里桃花》《战狼2》功不可没" 单日票房破4亿刷新纪录！《三生三世十里桃花》《战狼2》功不可没. sohu (in Chinese). 4 August 2017. 据猫眼数据显示，《三生三世十里桃花》首映日拿下了1.75亿票房的好成绩，超过《战狼2》首日1.02亿。并且《三生三世十里桃花》是在上映前，预售就已经破了1亿，开了一个好头。
  14. ↑ "Once Upon A Time (2017) - International Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "Well Go USA Lands North American Rights to 'Once Upon a Time'". Variety. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "Once Upon A Time (2017) - Weekend Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "【杨洋】9/9 26岁生日会 武动乾坤剪辑+新公益大使与基金发布~9/16倩女幽魂手游活动~期待新剧武动乾坤和全职高手! - 北美华人e网|海外华人网上家园 - Powered by Discuz!NT Archiver". forums.huaren4us.com. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  18. ↑ "Once Upon A Time (2017) - International Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  19. ↑ "刘亦菲凭《三生三世》获"金鹤奖"最佳女主角". Sina. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  20. ↑ "2017年第九屆澳門國際電影節獎項提名名單". Macau International Movie Festival Official Website (in Chinese).
  21. ↑ "2017年第九屆澳門國際電影節獎名單". Macau International Movie Official Website (in Chinese).
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