The Wandering Earth

2019 2h 6m ZH

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 1,226

Science FictionActionDrama

Synopsis

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When the Sun begins to expand in such a way that it will inevitably engulf and destroy the Earth in a hundred years, united mankind finds a way to avoid extinction by propelling the planet out of the Solar System using gigantic engines, moving it to a new home located four light years away, an epic journey that will last thousands of years.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wu Jing
Liu Peiqiang
Qu Chuxiao
Liu Qi
Li Guangjie
Wang Lei
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Han Ziang
Zhao Jinmai
Han Duoduo
Michael Kai Sui
Tim
Qu Jingjing
Zhou Qian
Zhang Yichi
Li Yiyi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frant Gwo
Writers: Gong Geer, Frant Gwo, Yang Zhixue
Languages: Mandarin, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 8 languages: Mandarin, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Wandering Earth Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frant Gwo, shot by Liu Yin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roc Chen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Wu Jing and Qu Chuxiao and Li Guangjie carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7605074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frant Gwo directs. Liu Yin behind the camera. Roc Chen scores. Cheung Ka-Fai cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 8 languages: Mandarin, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian.
3Part of the "The Wandering Earth Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Frant Gwo, shot by Liu Yin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Roc Chen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Wu Jing and Qu Chuxiao and Li Guangjie carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7605074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "jupiter", "based on novel or book", "space station", "mankind forced underground".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Liu Yin
Original score: Roc Chen
Editing: Cheung Ka-Fai
Production design: Gao Ang
Runtime: 126 min · 2h 6m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $48,000,000
Original language: ZH
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Wandering Earth (2019)

Awards

Huabiao Award for Outstanding Film
Golden Rooster Award for Best Picture

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Part of

The Wandering Earth Collection

A collection of sci-fi dramas about putting engines on the Earth to travel the universe for a new home.

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bswanick@gmail.com2019-05-31
I just watched this on Netflix. I did not have any expectations going into it. It was not very good, unfortunately. Main reasons were that 8t was over-the-top from start to finish. Epic scene after epic scene without much supporting context. I think it can work in some cases but I dknt think it did here. You barely get a feel for the main characters, let alone the 20 supporting cast members, in this 2 hour movie. If they simplified the plot and went deeper into the core characters then it would be good. All of that is possible while still making it a little campy and not so serious. It missed the mark. I liken it to Armageddin with less character development. If you just want to watch epic visuals without much else, and that is totally fine with me, then this would be a good watch. The science fiction element is really interesting, so that was cool.

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