What Chinese cultural characteristics does "The Wandering Earth" reflect?

The movie "The Wandering Earth" adapted from Liu Xinci's science fiction novel of the same name is extremely popular. With its advanced imagination, grand narrative, exquisite special effects, and touching plot, this film is like an epic and has touched the hearts of countless viewers. Not only did the domestic audience applaud it, but many foreign media also paid great attention to it. The 2019 Spring Festival schedule survey results show that the audience satisfaction score for this year's Spring Festival schedule is 83.9 points, the highest score since the survey was launched in 2015. The film won the schedule satisfaction championship with 85.6 points, and the current box office has exceeded 2 billion yuan.

It can be seen that "The Wandering Earth" has reached the "phenomenal" standard. No wonder some experts said that the film opened the first year of Chinese science fiction. Its unique Chinese cultural charm left a very deep impression on people in terms of saving and showing the fate of our planet and the entire human race. As the British "Economist" weekly website published an article on February 14, China's first blockbuster science fiction blockbuster "The Wandering Earth" not only achieved box office success, but also incorporated the idea of ??"one body with a shared future for mankind" idea. And this just touched the tears of the audience.

Yes, a movie or even a science fiction movie cannot be successful casually. If you want to succeed, whether it is rich in material or spiritual value, there must be something worthy of praise or even breakthrough, and what you touch must be the "softest place" of the audience. Especially for science fiction films with grand narratives, the values, aesthetics, worldview, and outlook on life reflected in them, as well as the way of thinking, behavioral logic, principles of doing things, and moral standards upheld and conveyed by the characters in the film, must satisfy different audiences. appetite. Fortunately, "The Wandering Earth" really did it.

In fact, if a movie wants to attract people, it not only needs to be highly artistic and enjoyable, but also needs to reflect cultural value. "The Wandering Earth" is such a masterpiece that combines appreciation, art, and value. The film tells the story of the near future when the sun is about to be destroyed and the solar system is no longer suitable for human survival. Faced with a desperate situation, humans will launch the "Wandering Earth" project, trying to escape the solar system with the earth and find a new home for humans. But what is reflected behind it is the Chinese people's deep love for their homeland, their responsibility for the same destiny of the world, and what is promoted is the spirit of Chinese culture's dedication in times of human crisis. Any audience will be moved by the family affection and friendship revealed in the selflessness and fearlessness, as well as the courage to talk about the overall situation and seek common ground while reserving differences. This is the cultural value of the film, which shows the essence of Chinese culture, Chinese thought and Chinese spirit.