The Wandering Earth

Seize opportunities for better future of Chinese science fiction

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Friday, September 8, 2023

After 200 years of development, countless science fiction works have already envisioned the future in various ways, and it is sometimes questioned whether science fiction will continue to be creative in the future.

Key Points: 
  • After 200 years of development, countless science fiction works have already envisioned the future in various ways, and it is sometimes questioned whether science fiction will continue to be creative in the future.
  • The adaptation of some science fiction novels into films and TV series has brought science fiction to a wider audience, driving the growth of the science fiction industry.
  • Science fiction education can be properly introduced into school education, by adding science fiction content to textbooks, or cultivating children's interest through online science fiction creations.
  • It is believed that a considerable number of young readers and viewers will enjoy science fiction, thereby initiating a conscious exploration of science fiction and science.

Seize opportunities for better future of Chinese science fiction

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 8, 2023

After 200 years of development, countless science fiction works have already envisioned the future in various ways, and it is sometimes questioned whether science fiction will continue to be creative in the future.

Key Points: 
  • After 200 years of development, countless science fiction works have already envisioned the future in various ways, and it is sometimes questioned whether science fiction will continue to be creative in the future.
  • The adaptation of some science fiction novels into films and TV series has brought science fiction to a wider audience, driving the growth of the science fiction industry.
  • Science fiction education can be properly introduced into school education, by adding science fiction content to textbooks, or cultivating children's interest through online science fiction creations.
  • It is believed that a considerable number of young readers and viewers will enjoy science fiction, thereby initiating a conscious exploration of science fiction and science.

IMAX ROCKETS TO SECOND BEST OPENING DAY EVER FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR

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Monday, January 23, 2023

SHANGHAI AND NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) rocketed to its second-best opening day ever for the Chinese New Year holiday — the perennial peak moviegoing period in China — with $7 million in box office across the IMAX China network on Sunday.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI AND NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) rocketed to its second-best opening day ever for the Chinese New Year holiday — the perennial peak moviegoing period in China — with $7 million in box office across the IMAX China network on Sunday.
  • IMAX opening day box office for "The Wandering Earth 2" was nearly double the opening day haul for its predecessor, and IMAX locations delivered 8.5% of the film's first day gross on only 1% of screens.
  • "Moviegoing in China continues to make a strong comeback in 2023, and our results for the opening day of Chinese New Year — which stand among our best ever — offer further proof of the pent-up demand among Chinese audiences for great blockbuster entertainment," said Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX.
  • IMAX China will continue to program its Chinese New Year film slate throughout the holiday leading into February.

Sogou Introduces Top-Notch AI-Powered Smart Recorders

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sogou Inc. (NYSE: SOGO) ("Sogou" or "the Company"), an innovator in search and a leader in China's internet industry, today unveiled its latest AI-powered smart recorders S1 and E1 at an online launch event.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sogou Inc. (NYSE: SOGO) ("Sogou" or "the Company"), an innovator in search and a leader in China's internet industry, today unveiled its latest AI-powered smart recorders S1 and E1 at an online launch event.
  • Launched in December 2019, Sogou Smart Recorder C1 Pro supports simultaneous interpretation, data transfer via Wi-Fi, and speech-to-text transcription with a 97% accuracy rate in real-time.
  • Our smart recorders have had great success in the market, and we are committed to producing more easy-to-use smart devices for users."
  • Frant Gwo, the director of the Chinese science-fiction blockbuster The Wandering Earth, shared at the event how Sogou smart recorders had made it easier for his team to communicate with visual effects artists overseas.

'The Wandering Earth:' Learns and differs from Hollywood

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

The New York Times reported that "it will represent the dawning of a new era in Chinese film making."

Key Points: 
  • The New York Times reported that "it will represent the dawning of a new era in Chinese film making."
  • Director James Cameron also wrote on Sina Weibo that he wished good luck to "The Wandering Earth" and the voyage of Chinese sci-fi films.
  • Frankly speaking, the film has much to learn from the Hollywood industry in terms of framing, scriptwriting, etc.
  • Instead of seeking for a new habitat, humans display deep affection for their homeland by "wandering" with Earth to save their civilization.

'The Wandering Earth' boosts Qingdao's profile as a movie-making capital

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

USD 547 million) as of 4:00 p.m. Saturday, surpassing Operation Red Sea to become the second most successful film at the Chinese box office.

Key Points: 
  • USD 547 million) as of 4:00 p.m. Saturday, surpassing Operation Red Sea to become the second most successful film at the Chinese box office.
  • Filming of "The Wandering Earth" took place inQingdao, China's movie-making capital and worthy of its moniker "Film City" for the number of films produced there annually.
  • Many popular blockbusters were created here, including familiar titles such as "The Wandering Earth", "Crazy Alien", "Rim Pacific 2" and "The Island".
  • Qingdao, in its burgeoning role as one of the world's movie-making capital, looks forward to a promising future.