The Wandering Earth
2019 | 126m | Mandarin
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Frant Gwo |
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| Writer: | Frant Gwo, Yan Dongxu, Yang Zhixue, Liu Cixin, Gong Geer, Junce Ye |
| Staring: |
| When the Sun begins to expand in such a way that it will inevitably engulf and destroy the Earth in a hundred years, united mankind finds a way to avoid extinction by propelling the planet out of the Solar System using gigantic engines, moving it to a new home located four light years away, an epic journey that will last thousands of years. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 05, 2019 |
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| Director: | Frant Gwo |
| Writer: | Frant Gwo, Yan Dongxu, Yang Zhixue, Liu Cixin, Gong Geer, Junce Ye |
| Genres: | Action, Science Fiction, Drama |
| Keywords | jupiter, based on novel or book, space station, mankind forced underground, underground city, father son relationship, brother sister relationship, grandfather grandson relationship, frozen earth, dying sun, giant engine, global government |
| Production Companies | China Film Group Corporation, DF Pictures, Beijing Jingxi Culture, G!Film Studio, Free Whale Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $48,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 27, 2025 Entered: Sep 27, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Qu Chuxiao | Liu Qi |
| Li Guangjie | Wang Lei |
| Zhao Jinmai | Han Duoduo |
| Wu Jing | Liu Peiqiang |
| Richard Ng Man-Tat | Han Ziang |
| Michael Kai Sui | Tim |
| Qu Jingjing | Zhou Qian |
| Zhang Yichi | Li Yiyi |
| Yang Haoyu | He Lianke |
| Arkady Sharogradsky | Makalov |
| Li Hongchen | Zhang Xiaoqiang |
| Yang Yi | Yang Jie |
| Jiang Zhigang | Zhao Zhigang |
| Zhang Huan | Huang Ming |
| Lei Jiayin | Yi Ge |
| Ning Hao | Er Shu |
| Liu Cixin | Space Station Officer A |
| Guo Jingfei | Space Station Officer B |
| Wang Zhi | Liu Qi's Mom |
| Zhang Zixian | Huang Guosheng |
| Lu Yang | Security Inspector A |
| Zhang Ning | Security Inspector B |
| Zhang Xiaobei | Railcar Driver |
| Rao Xiaozhi | Space Station Engineer A |
| Wu Xiaoliang | Chinese Rescuer A |
| Gong Geer | Supply Station Prison Guard A |
| Frant Gwo | Forklift Driver |
| Guo Hexuan | Young Liu Qi |
| Li Zhuozhao | Teenage Liu Qi |
| Tao Luoyi | Teacher |
| Zhang Aiqin | Gambler |
| Li Peidong | Security Inspector D |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Frant Gwo | Screenplay, Director |
| Yan Dongxu | Screenplay |
| Yang Zhixue | Screenplay |
| Wang Hong | Production Manager |
| Wang Xiyu | Costume Designer |
| Ye Ruchang | Editor |
| Tao Liu | Original Music Composer |
| Wang Hongwei | Script Consultant |
| Roc Chen | Original Music Composer |
| Wang Danrong | Sound Supervisor |
| Liu Cixin | Novel, Writer |
| Xu Liu | Sound Mixer |
| Gong Geer | Screenplay |
| Junce Ye | Screenplay |
| Cheung Ka-Fai | Editor |
| Gao Ang | Production Design |
| Liu Yin | Director of Photography |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 31 | 49 | 24 |
| 2024 | 5 | 31 | 38 | 25 |
| 2024 | 6 | 37 | 61 | 25 |
| 2024 | 7 | 47 | 76 | 30 |
| 2024 | 8 | 34 | 47 | 23 |
| 2024 | 9 | 28 | 50 | 19 |
| 2024 | 10 | 33 | 62 | 23 |
| 2024 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 21 |
| 2024 | 12 | 26 | 33 | 20 |
| 2025 | 1 | 29 | 55 | 21 |
| 2025 | 2 | 29 | 52 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 886 | 894 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 429 | 724 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 903 | 903 |
I just watched this on Netflix. I did not have any expectations going into it. It was not very good, unfortunately. Main reasons were that 8t was over-the-top from start to finish. Epic scene after epic scene without much supporting context. I think it can work in some cases but I dknt think it d ... id here. You barely get a feel for the main characters, let alone the 20 supporting cast members, in this 2 hour movie. If they simplified the plot and went deeper into the core characters then it would be good. All of that is possible while still making it a little campy and not so serious. It missed the mark. I liken it to Armageddin with less character development. If you just want to watch epic visuals without much else, and that is totally fine with me, then this would be a good watch. The science fiction element is really interesting, so that was cool.