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'Transcendence' ( 'choyu n ytin') is a 2012 3D concert film and documentary on the "Father of Chinese Rock" Cui Jian. Produced and directed by Bai Qiang.[[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100645/http://www.3dfocus.co.uk/3d-news-2/3d-film/chinese-3d-film-questions-price-of-chinas-growth-via-music/9570 Chinese 3D film questions price of Chinas growth via music] July 30, 2012 "Transcendence is a Chinese 3D movie that looks at how Bob Dylan inspired musician Cui Jian symbolised Chinas gradual acceptance of western influences in the early 1980s"] Cui Jian was persuaded to allow 3D filming of the concert after seeing U2's 3D concert.
The film was screened in Beijing in May 2012 to a limited audience, and expected to release September 2012, but was not fully commercially released until May 3, 2013.[[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/china-box-office-iron-man-3-young-drive-050000753.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANb3ZTkvz7dxRoTDo_x3DUrni-uGtQkOFdvAyd4BedXntLOw4tf6VLGW8uMTuccALNQn74arCAan3kqgCQBNgJXX7u8lqElbzAs98TP8GUYkERc1EPlODE2YwJVMJLN9R4z7w_ZD5GnBhOrg_rkk8TgKgivXMFXTckkcTJViHnog China Box Office: 'Iron Man 3' and 'So Young' Drive Record-Breaking Week] May 6, 2013 "Beyond the blockbusters, however, a minor hit could come in the shape of Transcendence, a 3D musical documentary revolving around a concert of Cui Jian, one of Chinas most revered independent musical icons well-known for his politically charged songs."]
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