Classical Arts Foundation

Origin Bound

The film based on true events, tells a story of a famous movie star, facing the last 100 days’ life of countdown. How to face? How to reverse life? How to create miracles?Finally the hope and miracles are created in

Awards

  • 2019 NYCA Best Feature Film
  • 2019 WOW Official Selection Accolade Global Film
  • Competition Award 2019: Award of Merit: Actor: Leading (Guangyu Jiang as Howard Wang)
  • Competition Award 2019: Award of Merit: Direction
  • Competition Award 2019: Award of Merit: Film Feature
  • OFFICIAL SELECTION-UK Wales International Film Festival
  • 2019 Top Indie Film Awards Nominee of the best editing
  • 2019 Top Indie Film Awards Nominee of the best original idea
  • 2019 Top Indie Film Awards Nominee of the best writing
  • 2019 Top Indie Film Awards Nominee of no-budget spirit
  • World Premiere Win Origin Bound actor
  • World Premiere Win Origin Bound actress 

Synopsis

Based on true events.

Howard Wang, megastar movie actor, has wealth, fame and the attention of fans worldwide. A sudden discovery of late stage lymphoma sends him crashing back to reality. Faced with impending death, Howard decides to fulfill his wish of seeing the outside world on his own terms while blogging his travels for his social media fans. As the countdown to the end continues, fate has more surprises for Howard, as he reconciles with people from his past and gains new perspectives on life.

Origin Bound | Trailer

International Release

<Origin Bound> has won 12 awards from different international film festivals, and has been released in Canada, Taiwan, Australia and other countries.

This is a film that aims to inspire people. At the same time, it touches on contemporary themes such as some of the darker sides of the film industry as well as the stark contrast in treatment and understanding of Falun Gong in China versus the rest of the world. 

Audience Feedbacks

“It’s a really powerful film. It really captured my imagination,” said Scott Davie, a real estate broker, after watching the movie at the theatre.

“You have nothing if you don’t have a healthy body. It is simple like that!” said Melody Guo, a singer, after watching the movie.