The Wandering Earth
A Chinese sci-fi film series about moving Earth to a new star system, blending disaster spectacle with engineering optimism.
Category
Movie
Release Year
2019
Origin
China
Tags
sci-fifilmdisasterchina
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
The Wandering Earth
Aliases
流浪地球
Type
Science Fiction Film Series
Release Year
2019
Status
Active
Origin
China
Region
China
Creation Information
Creator
Based on Liu Cixin’s novella
Publisher
Multiple regional distributors
Original Work
The Wandering Earth (novella)
Genre
Sci‑Fi, Disaster, Speculative, Drama
Content Information
Synopsis
Facing a solar crisis, humanity embarks on a centuries‑long megaproject to install planetary engines and propel Earth to a safer star system—testing engineering limits, governance, and collective resolve.
Main Characters
Liu Qi, Han Duoduo, mission crews, international command
Setting
Global crisis era across megacities, underground facilities, and polar engine sites
Themes
Collective action, engineering optimism, sacrifice, intergenerational duty, global coordination
Target Audience
Sci‑fi viewers interested in large‑scale engineering and survival drama
Media Forms
Films
Feature films: The Wandering Earth (2019), The Wandering Earth II (2023)
Books
Original novella by Liu Cixin
Digital Content
Trailers, making‑of featurettes, interviews
Commercial Information
Box Office
Among China’s top‑grossing sci‑fi films with strong international interest
Critical Reception
Praised for scale, VFX, and collective engineering themes
Market Value
High‑profile franchise with expanding global reach
Fan Culture
Fanbase
Broad domestic and international audience for Chinese sci‑fi
Communities
Weibo, Douban, Reddit, YouTube reviews and breakdowns
Quotes
Move the Earth, save the future.
Cosplay
Engineering crews, planetary engine uniforms, command center themes
Historical Development
2000
Source novella lays conceptual foundation
2019
First feature film premieres and breaks box office records
2023
Prequel expands worldbuilding and crisis‑era governance
Related Links
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www.cfi.com.cn
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www.enjoyip.com