The Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Chinese Science Fiction Films: Perceptions and Evaluations of The Wandering Earth by American Audiences

The film The Wandering Earth, which won the 32nd China Golden Chicken Film Award and the 15th China-US Film Festival, has received overwhelming praise since its release on February 5, 2019.It has even gained recognition in over 190 overseas countries, becoming an important symbol of Chinese science fiction films going global.According to the comments from major American media and authoritative film review websites, the impression this film left on foreign audiences, including American viewers, mainly falls into three categories: film production technology, Chinese elements, and shortcomings.Although The Wandering Earth was generally not satisfactory, there is still room for improvement.It is hoped that the analysis of the comments from overseas audiences can provide reference for future Chinese science fiction film production and better realize the international dissemination of Chinese culture.