Summary
There is a large audience for science fiction in China.
But until recently, the spectacular, big-budget sci-fi movies have largely been American.
What Is ‘The Wandering Earth’ About?
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The Wandering Earthbegins in a recognizable near future.
The film flashes forward 17 years to a time after the cataclysm has arrived.
Just as their grandfather arrives to bail them out,disaster strikes.
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A very similar moral choice between humans and human seedlings was central toChristopher Nolan’sInterstellar.
Contrive to place the fate of the world in the hands of your protagonists?
How Similar is ‘The Wandering Earth’ to Liu Cixin’s Short Story?
Gwo explained that he did not findthis god’s eye view of history to be cinematic.
Instead,he and his team of writers invented new characters and situations from scratch.
Nothing like this happens in the film.
The Wandering Earthwaswidely perceived to be the beginningof a new era of Chinese sci-fi.
Meanwhile, Chinese sci-fi fans express hope that, in the future,new voices will developalongside Liu.
StreamThe Wandering Earthon Netflix in the U.S.
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