2019 · 126 min · PG-13

The Wandering Earth

Name: The Wandering Earth
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Drama
Released: 2019
Duration: 126 min
Cast: Wu Jing, Qu Chuxiao, Li Guangjie, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Zhao Jinmai

Directed by Frant Gwo · Science Fiction, Action, Drama

The Wandering Earth (2019) is a Science Fiction film, directed by Frant Gwo set in Shanghai, Sulawesi, and Space during the near future. It runs 126 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A disaster and space exploration, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of survival and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer

Roc Chen

Cinematography

Liu Yin

Cast

Wu JingQu ChuxiaoLi GuangjieRichard Ng Man-TatZhao JinmaiMichael Kai SuiQu JingjingZhang Yichi

The world of this film

Setting

Where

ShanghaiSulawesiSpace

Setting

Off World Underground Urban

When

Near Future

Premise & themes

Premise

Disaster Space Exploration

Themes

Survival Family & Loyalty

Tone

TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

1987
Empire of the Sun
Shanghai · Suzhou — 1940s
Urbandir. Steven Spielberg
1972
Fist of Fury
Shanghai — 1900s
Urbandir. Lo Wei
1994
Fist of Legend
Shanghai — 1910s
Urbandir. Gordon Chan
1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
India · Shanghai — 1930s
Wilderness · Underground · Ruraldir. Steven Spielberg
2004
Kung Fu Hustle
Shanghai — 1940s
Urbandir. Stephen Chow
2007
Lust, Caution
Shanghai · Hong Kong — 1940s
Urbandir. Ang Lee

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Setting

Premise & themes

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