# The Wandering Earth (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-wandering-earth-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 66% |
| Editorial Rating | 75/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 66% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 57/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6/10 |
| Director | Frant Gwo |
| Genres | Sci-Fi, Action |
| Runtime | 125 min |
| Festival premiere | Shanghai 2019 (Chinese Film Panorama) |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

The Wandering Earth (2019) earns a 66% Celluloid Score — Recommended. China's first major sci-fi blockbuster proved the country could build planetary-scale spectacle at home. Metascore 57/100. Directed by Frant Gwo.

## Celluloid verdict

China's first major sci-fi blockbuster proved the country could build planetary-scale spectacle at home.

## Synopsis

As the sun dies, humanity straps giant engines to Earth and flees the solar system while a young man fights to save his family on the frozen surface.

## Cast

Zhao Jinmai, Qu Chuxiao, Li Guangjie, Ng Man-tat

## Accolades

Premiered at Shanghai 2019, where it won the Chinese Film Panorama.
- Nominated for Best Picture — Golden Rooster Awards 2019

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix, Wavve
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Wandering Earth worth watching?**
The Wandering Earth holds a 66% Celluloid Score. China's first major sci-fi blockbuster proved the country could build planetary-scale spectacle at home.

**What is The Wandering Earth about?**
As the sun dies, humanity straps giant engines to Earth and flees the solar system while a young man fights to save his family on the frozen surface.

**Who directed The Wandering Earth?**
The Wandering Earth (2019) was directed by Frant Gwo.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Wandering Earth?**
66% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (75/100), Metascore (57/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did The Wandering Earth win?**
The Wandering Earth earned 1 major award nomination: Best Picture (Golden Rooster Awards 2019).

**Where can I watch The Wandering Earth?**
The Wandering Earth is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix, Wavve in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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