The Wandering Earth
流浪地球
Synopsis
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.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-29
Top Cast
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Wu Jing
Liu Peiqiang
Qu Chuxiao
Liu Qi
Li Guangjie
Wang Lei
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Han Ziang
Zhao Jinmai
Han Duoduo
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 81 DaysFebruary 8, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 30, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$48M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frant Gwo
- Screenplay & Story
- Gong Geer, Frant Gwo, Yang Zhixue, Yan Dongxu, Junce Ye
- Original Score
- Roc Chen
- Original Title
- 流浪地球
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $48M
- Production Studios
- Beijing Jingxi Culture, DF Pictures, G!Film Studio, Free Whale Pictures, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frant Gwo
Gong Geer, Frant Gwo, Yang Zhixue, Yan Dongxu, Junce Ye, Liu Cixin, Wang Hongwei
Roc Chen
Liu Yin
Cheung Ka-Fai, Ye Ruchang
Liu Cixin, Gong Geer
Department Leadership Roster
Frant Gwo
Director
Gong Geer
Screenplay
Frant Gwo
Screenplay
Yang Zhixue
Screenplay
Yan Dongxu
Screenplay
Junce Ye
Screenplay
Gong Geer
Producer
Roc Chen
Original Music Composer
Cheung Ka-Fai
Editor
Gao Ang
Production Design
Ye Ruchang
Editor
Liu Yin
Director of Photography
Liu Cixin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wandering Earth
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What is The Wandering Earth about?
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.
Who directed The Wandering Earth?
The Wandering Earth was directed by Frant Gwo.
Who stars in The Wandering Earth?
The principal cast of The Wandering Earth includes Wu Jing, Qu Chuxiao, Li Guangjie, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Zhao Jinmai.
When was The Wandering Earth released and how long is it?
The Wandering Earth was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wandering Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wandering Earth was composed by Roc Chen.
Is The Wandering Earth based on a book or true story?
The Wandering Earth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Liu Cixin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wandering Earth?
The Wandering Earth holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).