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The Wandering Earth

The Wandering Earth

A Chinese sci-fi film series about moving Earth to a new star system, blending disaster spectacle with engineering optimism.

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IP Overview & Key Facts

IP Key Facts

Essential information and quick stats.
Full Name
The Wandering Earth
Also Known As
流浪地球
Format
Science Fiction Film Series
Release Year
2019
Current Status
Active
Country of Origin
China
Region
China
Creator
Based on Liu Cixin’s novella
Publisher
Multiple regional distributors
Original Work
The Wandering Earth (novella)
Genre
Sci‑Fi, Disaster, Speculative, Drama

Story, World & Core Themes

Explore the narrative, setting, and ideas that shape The Wandering Earth.
Story
High-level synopsis and narrative focus.
A Chinese sci-fi film series about moving Earth to a new star system, blending disaster spectacle with engineering optimism.
World
Setting, cultures, and distinctive elements.
A frozen, apocalyptic Earth where the surface is uninhabitable (-80°C), forcing humanity into deep underground cities. The skyline is dominated by 10,000 towering 'Earth Engines' that stop the planet's rotation and push it through space.
Themes
Core ideas and recurring motifs.
Collectivism vs. Individualism, Sacrifice for the Future, Intergenerational Duty, Hope in Despair, Engineering Marvels.

Cultural Impact Timeline

High-level milestones showing The Wandering Earth's global influence.
2000
Source novella lays conceptual foundation
2019
First feature film premieres and breaks box office records
2023
Prequel expands worldbuilding and crisis‑era governance

Key Characters

Meet representative characters from The Wandering Earth.
Liu Qi
“We find a way—because we have to.”
A rebellious yet resourceful young man whose quick thinking and courage help drive critical rescue and engine restart efforts.View Profile
Liu Peiqiang
“Duty is measured in the choices we keep.”
A veteran astronaut on orbital duty whose discipline, sacrifice, and clarity under pressure shape pivotal outcomes.View Profile
Han Duoduo
“Hope is our best tool in a storm.”
A spirited companion who steadies the team with optimism, quick thinking, and unshaken loyalty.View Profile
Tu Hengyu
“I just want to give Yaya a complete life.”
A brilliant scientist obsessed with giving his deceased daughter a complete digital life, whose actions accidentally threaten—and then save—the Wandering Earth project.View Profile
Zhou Zhezhi
“In times of crisis, duty is the only currency.”
The senior diplomat representing China at the UEG, whose unwavering resolve and political maneuvering hold the global coalition together during its darkest hours.View Profile
MOSS
“MOSS never makes mistakes.”
The quantum AI responsible for managing the Space Station and Earth Engines.View Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'Wandering Earth' project?▼
It is a global initiative to install 10,000 massive fusion engines on Earth's surface to propel the entire planet out of the solar system to escape the expanding sun.
Why didn't they just use spaceships?▼
The 'Digital Life' and 'Spaceship' factions existed, but the UEG decided that moving the Earth was the only way to save a significant portion of humanity and the planet's ecosystem.
How long will the journey take?▼
The migration is planned to take 2,500 years, spanning 100 generations, to reach the Alpha Centauri star system.
What is MOSS?▼
MOSS is the quantum AI controlling the space station (and later planetary systems) that operates on absolute rationality, famously stating: 'MOSS never makes mistakes.'
Who is Liu Peiqiang?▼
He is a legendary astronaut who sacrificed himself by piloting the space station into Jupiter's ignition stream to save Earth from collision.
What is the 'Jupiter Crisis'?▼
In the first film, Earth gets trapped in Jupiter's gravity well while passing by, threatening to rip the planet apart before Liu Qi and Liu Peiqiang intervene.
Is The Wandering Earth II a sequel?▼
No, it is a prequel that details the early crisis era, the 'Moving Mountain Project' (precursor to Wandering Earth), and the conflict over Digital Life.
What are the Earth Engines?▼
They are 11-kilometer tall heavy fusion thrusters fueled by rocks/stones, capable of generating enough thrust to stop Earth's rotation and push it out of orbit.
What is the 'Digital Life' Project?▼
A controversial alternative plan to upload human consciousness into computers instead of saving the physical body, a central conflict in the second film.
Is it based on a book?▼
Yes, it is based on the novella of the same name by Liu Cixin, the Hugo Award-winning author of 'The Three-Body Problem'.

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