A scene from Chinese sci-fi film The Wandering Earth. The success of the blockbuster does not guarantee that a new wave of Chinese sci-fi films will be made though. Photo: China Film Group Corporation A scene from Chinese sci-fi film The Wandering Earth. The success of the blockbuster does not guarantee that a new wave of Chinese sci-fi films will be made though. Photo: China Film Group Corporation
A scene from Chinese sci-fi film The Wandering Earth. The success of the blockbuster does not guarantee that a new wave of Chinese sci-fi films will be made though. Photo: China Film Group Corporation
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Future trajectory of science fiction in China uncertain despite soaring success of The Wandering Earth

  • The success of the space rescue film in China would have been unthinkable five years ago, say promoters of science fiction genre
  • Still, relatively few Chinese science fiction writers have enjoyed success or seen their work picked up for film or television productions

Topic |   China science
Elaine Yau
Elaine Yau

Updated: 3:14pm, 2 Oct, 2019

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A scene from Chinese sci-fi film The Wandering Earth. The success of the blockbuster does not guarantee that a new wave of Chinese sci-fi films will be made though. Photo: China Film Group Corporation A scene from Chinese sci-fi film The Wandering Earth. The success of the blockbuster does not guarantee that a new wave of Chinese sci-fi films will be made though. Photo: China Film Group Corporation
A scene from Chinese sci-fi film The Wandering Earth. The success of the blockbuster does not guarantee that a new wave of Chinese sci-fi films will be made though. Photo: China Film Group Corporation
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