China's first IMAX adventure-themed blockbuster film, "Seventy-Seven Days," is recruiting 500 of the most passionate outdoor enthusiasts to become dream producers...

China’s first adventure-themed film, "Seventy-Seven Days," adapted from the true story of explorer Yang Liusong, has officially launched its dream producer crowdfunding campaign. Within 7 days, 500 dream producers aim to raise 1 million yuan to assist the director. The film has already passed the halfway mark in shooting and is scheduled to appear at international film festivals early next year, with a summer release planned. On the third day of the campaign, hundreds of prominent figures from the outdoor community have already joined. We’re not just crowdfunding money—we’re crowdfunding the dreams, passion, and courage in the hearts of every outdoor enthusiast. Thank you all for joining us with such enthusiasm. More reward options are being added continuously, and many outdoor brands are offering their full support.

China’s most heartfelt outdoor crowdfunding campaign has officially begun. Within 7 days, 500 dream producers will raise 1 million yuan to support director Zhao Yi in completing China’s first adventure-themed film, "Seventy-Seven Days." As dream producers of "Seventy-Seven Days," everyone becomes part of a supportive and loving community, working together to promote the success of China’s first IMAX commercial film in the outdoor adventure genre. Here is the reward package for all dream producers who contribute 2,000 yuan:

1. Official title of Dream Producer for China’s first adventure-themed film, "Seventy-Seven Days."

2. 500 outdoor functional headbands.

3. 500 "Seventy-Seven Days" adventure-themed commemorative T-shirts.

4. 500 VIP membership cards for 8000M Outdoor Travel Culture Space, including a 200-yuan coffee voucher and commemorative pins.

5. 500 commemorative outdoor knives for "Seventy-Seven Days."

6. 500 outdoor suitcases from the famous American outdoor brand "Granite," gifted by Mr. Xue, with a total value of 800,000 yuan.

7. 500 Swiss SIG sports water bottles, gifted by Ms. Xu Chunhua, worth 140,000 yuan.

8. Exclusive premiere screening of "Seventy-Seven Days" for 500 dream producers—an event attended by giants of the outdoor adventure world.

More crowdfunding rewards are being added continuously.

Thank you to every selfless outdoor dream producer for your generous support without expecting anything in return.

Outdoor travel brands and product sponsors are welcome. This crowdfunding rewards post will be updated frequently until the movie’s release.

Zhao Yi (also known as Zhao Hantang) is a passionate outdoor enthusiast in the entertainment industry and also a crowdfunding shareholder of the 8000M Outdoor Travel Culture Space.
Those who have contributed without seeing the rewards yet are undoubtedly also driven by a deep love for the outdoors.
We’re all the same—now proudly wearing the label of Dream Producers for China’s first IMAX commercial film in the outdoor adventure genre, "Seventy-Seven Days."
Mutual support and love make us family.
Dream Producers of "Seventy-Seven Days"—a mutually supportive and loving family.

Thank you all for joining the group. China’s first IMAX commercial cinema film in the outdoor adventure genre, "Seventy-Seven Days," has won multiple awards. We welcome everyone to join in co-developing this project. The film’s director and lead actor, Zhao Yi (also known as Zhao Hantang), is also among the first crowdfunding shareholders of the 8000M Outdoor Travel Culture Space and a founding member of the 8000M Summit Club. We look forward to co-developing China’s first commercial film in the outdoor adventure genre. The desert segment of the film has been largely completed, and a trailer will be released soon.

The emptiness of a place untouched by anyone,

The boundless wilderness stretching as far as the eye can see,

One person and one bicycle,

Something indescribably ethereal yet vividly real,

Something small yet grand,

A moment fleeting yet eternal,

An experience both joyful and fraught with challenges.

A thread as light as Mount Tai yet heavier than a feather

A scene that departs with a roar yet arrives with a howl

A school of fish flying through dreams

A strand swaying with the hustle of life

A moment of tipsy haze after the clinking of cups

A heart full of warm, soft sounds........

All exist,

Existing in a journey belonging to unyielding distances, a meeting in unfamiliar realms

A happiness wildly pursued

A meaningless adventure

A sky brimming with endless blue

The freedom of the earth — with this above passage,

we pay tribute to all the production crew members of China’s first outdoor-themed 3D film *77 Days*, which involved arduous filming in the uninhabited areas of northern Tibet, and to our good friend Sister Ling Sang [8264 Ling Sang's Personal Space];

we pay tribute to the real-life figure who inspired the film — traveler and writer Yang Liusong, who trekked alone through the uninhabited Qiangtang region of northern Tibet [from Baidu, information about Yang Liusong];

and we pay even greater tribute to the spirit of exploration that dares to draw infinitely close to beauty.

Yang Liusong, a writer and traveler, is the author of the books *Jie, The Starting Point is Also the Destination* and *The Northern Wilderness*. He enjoys probing deep into destinations like a probe, reaching rarely accessible mysteries, and savoring seldom-seen nature and life. His documentation of the crossing of the Qiangtang uninhabited area, *The Northern Wilderness*, helped elevate China’s outdoor exploration activities to the world’s top ranks. In his view, travel is a simple way of life. His low-profile, utterly non-utilitarian attitude toward travel and his resolute will in the face of the unknown have inspired countless contemporary Chinese. As Yang Liusong said, this is an age without exploration, but one cannot be without seeking — seeking nature, and seeking the self. Regarding this seemingly somewhat reckless yet idealistic fearless journey, *China National Geography* published a feature article. Link: *Qiangtang Alone* [Highly recommended, click hard for the link]. Forgive my slowness — I first learned of him from the list of winners of the 2012 Golden Rhino Awards. Seventy-seven days alone in Qiangtang — at first, I was shocked. Even for a two-day ordinary trek, I would never go solo. Not because I’m afraid of loneliness, but because when facing potential risks in the wild alone, the extent of one’s individual capacity is pitifully limited. Equipment preparation must be extremely thorough and complex. A journey as long as 77 days, venturing deep into the harsh wilderness of northern Tibet — just that courage and madness is astonishing and admirable. Then I looked into the gear Yang Liusong brought for the trip, and was even more surprised. To professionals, it could barely be called adequate basic equipment, yet it was all that supported the traveler for 77 days. At the same time, I also wondered what kind of gear I would prepare... The more I thought about it, the harder the question seemed... Would I eventually hire two supply vehicles to follow from a distance? I’m more afraid of things being out of control... The other night, a friend in a group sent over some images and text about this past journey. At some point during the night, as I looked at those stunning images and words, I drifted into a daydream, as if time and space shifted, and in an instant I entered that realm: Tibetan antelopes strolled past me, lone wolves stood atop distant hills under the crescent moon, the vast sky loomed, the deep blue sky like a giant dome, transparent as a cat’s eye. At sunset, the endless Gobi Desert glowed with a soft yet icy crimson. Holding my breath, all I could hear was the sound of the wind and the pounding of my heartbeat, ethereal and boundless... A pure freedom. It turns out that the natural progression of everything has little to do with equipment — of course, that doesn’t mean disregarding it entirely. Yang Liusong didn’t skip any necessary gear, and his food supplies were well calculated. It’s said he prepared for over two years, physically, mentally, and materially, with varying degrees and requirements, but all meticulously and thoroughly planned. Yet whether to go or not often has little to do with equipment, but with the spirit of exploration — the longing for freedom, the curiosity about the unknown, the spirit of exploration that challenges limits.

[Yearning in the heart, achievable by action] The images from the filming site of *77 Days* were shared with me by my good friend Sister Ling Sang. I hope this film can be completed soon and presented to everyone. The small aerial drone responsible for aerial photography took off and landed again and again, bringing us a wealth of unprecedented aerial footage of northern Tibet. Just thinking lightly about the magnificence of the Qiangtang region of northern Tibet can make you feel the ancient, sweeping wilderness and sky coming at you with a roar, almost stopping your heart, bringing you to tears instantly.

*Seventy-Seven Days* — Film Project Introduction
1. This is a uniquely themed Chinese film.
I. Special Grand Prize at the Investment and Incubation Section of the 4th Beijing International Film Festival
II. Nominated for the New Talent Forum at the 67th Cannes International Film Festival
III. Nominated for the Central and Eastern European Film Market at the 10th Warsaw Film Festival
IV. Highly regarded by selectors from major international film festivals
2. Outdoor Adventure — A Brand-New Theme in *IMAX*
3. Adapted from a true story: *77 Days: Solo Crossing of the Qiangtang Uninhabited Area*, with the original post receiving over 20 million clicks
4. This crossing is unprecedented in history, far more perilous than climbing Mount Everest, elevating China’s exploration movement to the world’s top ranks
5. The outdoor documentary *The Northern Wilderness*, published based on the original post, won the Best Publication Award at the 6th Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards
6. [China’s First Outdoor Adventure Feature Film]
I. Film Synopsis
Title: *Seventy-Seven Days*
Target: Theatrical distribution
Format: Released simultaneously in IMAX and 2D
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Duration: 100 minutes
Current production progress:
Acquired the film adaptation rights of the original work in 2013
Filming completed in September 2015
Post-production expected to be completed in December 2015
Expected to participate in international film festivals around the world in 2016
Expected to be released in the summer of 2016
II. Project Overview
Genre: Outdoor adventure feature film
Shooting locations: Qinghai (Hoh Xil, Kunlun Mountains, Arjin, Qaidam), Tibet, Beijing, Shanghai
Pre-production period: May 2014 – September 2014
Shooting period: October & November 2014, July – September 2015
Post-production: March 2015 – December 2015
Participate in major domestic and international film festivals in the first half of 2016
III. Expected Participation
2016 Cannes, Berlin, Venice International Film Festivals
2016 Toronto, San Sebastián, and other international film festivals
2016 Tokyo, Busan International Film Festivals
2016 Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong Film Awards, Taiwan Golden Horse International Film Festivals
2016 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, Americas Mountain International Film Festival