[Official Filming Begins in Hoh Xil, Challenging Extreme Climate]
China's first 3D outdoor adventure drama film77 Days, based on the true story of explorer Yang Liusong’s 77-day solo crossing of the Qiangtang Untouched Area, has now successfully completed its preliminary preparations and officially embarked on its filming journey.
The filming location was chosen in the desolate, lonely yet uniquely beautiful Hoh Xil. The director and all the core creative team will face numerous challenges offilmingin an extreme environment, while lead actor Zhao Yi shoulders a heavy responsibility—not only to brave the ever-changing, treacherous climate and terrain, but also to have some “close encounters” with various wildlife from the Tibetan region.
[HASKI Joins Hands to Compose anUntouched AreaOutdoor Epic]
HASKI, as the sole designated outdoor gear brand for the film77 Days, provided the entire crew with a range of new equipment support including the 2014 autumn/winter new three-in-one jackets that feature strong waterproof, windproof, stain-resistant, and cold-resistant functions. Wearing them allows one to feel inner warmth, comfort, and lightness, while resisting harsh cold weather. Lead actor Zhao Yi, equipped with HASKI gear, overcame various natural challenges. With HASKI safeguarding the smooth production of the film, we believe that even the most difficult journeys can be conquered.
[Qiangtang — The Unknown Wilderness of the North]
Qiangtang, meaning “the unknown wilderness of the north” in Tibetan, has an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, making it the highest tier of China’s topography, often referred to as the “Roof of the World’s Roof.” The scenery of Qiangtang is exceptionally beautiful, with numerous lakes—large and small—not only moisturizing the entire Qiangtang Plateau but also forming its most stunning landscape. However, what people know today is only a small part of Qiangtang. Along with the ice-covered Antarctica and Arctic, it is known as the “Third Pole where humans cannot survive.”
Latest update: Currently, the crew is filming in the Altun Mountainsfilming, and will then head to Nanbaxian — located in the northern part of the Qaidam Basin on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and one of the vast Gobi areas with the most typical Yardang landforms. Let’s wish the crew a smooth journey ahead. Keep it up, everyone!