Xin Zhan: Red Cliff
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Xin·Zhan ~RED CLIFF~ is the first Mandarin-language EP
released by alan
in Mainland China
.
Xin・Zhan RED CLIFF Chi Bi Dian Ying Yuan Sheng Da Die is an extended version of the title track, used as the theme song for the 2008 Chinese film Red Cliff (Part I). It was also released with the film's original soundtrack album in Taiwan and Hong Kong as the end roll
version, which is slightly longer. The Japanese version of this song, titled Red Cliff: Shin-Sen
was released later that year in Japan.
The song was nominated for Best Original Song in the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards
but lost to Jane Zhang's Painted Heart
.
The other songs in the maxi-single are Mandarin-language versions of songs from alan's Japanese singles, sharing the same music. "San Seng Shi San Sheng Lu" is the Chinese version of "Sakura Modern" from Ashita e no Sanka
, and "Yi Ge" and "Mi Shi De Zhu Fu" are Chinese versions of "Hitotsu" and "Tokyo Mimei" respectively, both from Hitotsu
.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
released by alan
Alan Dawa Dolma
Alan Dawa Dolma , professionally known as Alan , is a female Tibetan-Chinese singer active in the Japanese music industry....
in Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
.
Xin・Zhan RED CLIFF Chi Bi Dian Ying Yuan Sheng Da Die is an extended version of the title track, used as the theme song for the 2008 Chinese film Red Cliff (Part I). It was also released with the film's original soundtrack album in Taiwan and Hong Kong as the end roll
Closing credits
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version, which is slightly longer. The Japanese version of this song, titled Red Cliff: Shin-Sen
Red Cliff: Shin-Sen
Red Cliff: Shin-Sen is the sixth Japanese single by alan and the fourth in her five-single traditional elements set, representing fire in the Japanese Godai, or the Chinese five elements, and/or the Tibetan Bön...
was released later that year in Japan.
The song was nominated for Best Original Song in the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards
28th Hong Kong Film Awards
Ceremony for the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 19 April 2009 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and hosted by Eric Tsang, Teresa Mo, Sandra Ng, Vincent Kok, Kay Tse, Denise Ho, Lam Chi Chung, Chin Kar-lok, Louis Fan, Tin Kai Man, Michelle Lo and Wong Cho Lam.-Best Film:-Best Director:-Best...
but lost to Jane Zhang's Painted Heart
Painted Skin (2008 film)
Painted Skin is a 2008 supernatural fantasy film directed by Gordon Chan, starring Donnie Yen, Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, Betty Sun and Qi Yuwu....
.
The other songs in the maxi-single are Mandarin-language versions of songs from alan's Japanese singles, sharing the same music. "San Seng Shi San Sheng Lu" is the Chinese version of "Sakura Modern" from Ashita e no Sanka
Ashita e no Sanka
Ashita e no Sanka is the debut Japanese-language single released by alan. The single peaked at #69 on the Oricon charts. The single was also released in Taiwan on June 20, 2008 and charted at #20 on the G-Music Jpop/Kpop charts and #9 on the Five-Music Jpop/Kpop charts.The orchestral version of...
, and "Yi Ge" and "Mi Shi De Zhu Fu" are Chinese versions of "Hitotsu" and "Tokyo Mimei" respectively, both from Hitotsu
Hitotsu
Hitotsu is the second Japanese single released by alan. It peaked at #100 on the Oricon charts.In the song "sign", alan sang in her native Tibetan language, and the tune was based on a few traditional Tibetan songs mixed with in the background....
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CD
- Xin·Zhan ~RED CLIFF~ (心・战 ~RED CLIFF~; Heart, War ~RED CLIFF~) (Lyrics: Francis LeeFrancis Lee (lyricist)Francis Lee, the lyricistBegan his writing career actually as a novelist and a literary critic, Francis Lee is now a critically acclaimed and platinum-record lyricist who can strike an amazing balance...
, Music: Iwashiro Taro, Arrangement: Nakano Yuuta) - Yi ge (一个; One) (Lyrics: Lin Ming Yang, Music: Kikuchi KazuhitoKazuhito KikuchiKazuhito Kikuchi is a Japanese composer. From 2001 to 2005 he was a member of the J-pop duo Breath.He has been one of the main song composers for Ayumi Hamasaki and has also written songs for Kumi Koda, Every Little Thing, Ami Suzuki and others. He won the Best Composer Award at the Japan Record...
, Arrangement: Nakano Yuuta) - San Sheng Shi San Sheng Lu (三生石三生路; Stones of 3 Lifetimes, Roads of 3 Lifetimes) (Lyrics: Chen Lizhi, Music: Kikuchi Kazuhito, Arrangement: tasuku)
- Mi Shi De Zhu Fu (迷失的祝福; Lost Blessings) (Lyrics: Cui Shu, Music: Kikuchi Kazuhito, Arrangement: Kyoda Seiichi)