On the first day of the Chinese new year, a sci-fi blockbuster, the wandering earth II opened in theatres and was the first Chinese-made film to be released in both China and the UK at the same time.
The wondering earth become a mega-hit in 2019 and the highest-grossing sci-fi non-English language film of all time.
In multi-million wondering earth II, Guo Fan as a director, and the franchise looks at how scientists and governments from around the world join forces to save the earth from the unprecedented threat-apocalyptic of a dying sun.
The plot revolves around a plan to build powerful engines that will propel the planet out of the solar system and into safety, while others who favor pushing humanity into a purely digital existence try to sabotage the project.
The scenes were filmed in Qingdao with the Chinese actor Wu Jing and Tony Nicholson.
The wondering earth has already taken in the pre-sale box office of 14.75 million dollars in China in one day and this sci-fi film could help Chinese actors to make inroads on the international stage.
The movie’s production mirrored the narrative theme of global unity, with stunt workers and graphic designers from around the world working together to create slick action sequences.
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