Question 1

What is the central conflict in The Wandering Earth?

Accepted Answer

The Sun is expanding and will destroy Earth in a hundred years, so united mankind propels the planet out of the Solar System using giant engines to move it to a new home four light years away.

Question 2

Which festivals featured The Wandering Earth in 2019?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, Berlin International Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival, and Telluride Film Festival in 2019.

Question 3

How did actor Wu Jing contribute beyond his role in the film?

Accepted Answer

Wu Jing initially agreed to one scene, but the director expanded his part. When the film went over-budget, he not only worked without pay but also invested about 9 million US dollars of his own money.

Question 4

Why did mankind choose to move Earth instead of building spaceships in the story?

Accepted Answer

In the novel, the U.S. proposed spaceships costing over 30 million dollars per ticket, leaving most people behind. This led to civil unrest, so China and the world opted to move the entire planet with giant engines.

Question 5

What literary source inspired The Wandering Earth?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on a novel of the same name by Hugo Award-winning author Cixin Liu.

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