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Chapter 424 Global Premiere

The red carpet ceremony officially began at 6 p.m.

The moment Guo Fan led the creative team onto the red carpet, the cheers from the audience instantly lifted the roof off.

Uncle Da, dressed in a sharp suit and looking energetic, waved to his fans, eliciting screams from them.

Zhao Jinmai, dressed in a white princess dress, looked both nervous and adorable, clutching the hem of her dress tightly and occasionally stealing a glance at Chen Xun beside her.

Chen Xun walked the red carpet in a black haute couture suit, and the cheers from the audience reached their peak.

The flashes of countless mobile phones and cameras illuminated the scene, making it as bright as day.

"Chen Xun!"

"Chen Xun!"

The fans' shouts rose and fell.

Chen Xun stopped, smiled and waved to his fans, and even took a planetary engine model from a fan in the front row, making an "ignition" gesture towards the camera.

This immediately drew another round of screams.

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After the red carpet event, all the main creators and guests entered the screening room.

The grand theater, which can accommodate 2,000 people, was packed to capacity. In addition to media and fans, many industry leaders, aerospace workers, and even academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences came to witness this milestone work in Chinese science fiction.

Before the screening, Guo Fan stood on the stage with a microphone in his hand, his voice choked with emotion: "Three years ago, we took a script that no one believed in, mortgaged our house, scraped together some money, and dared to make a Chinese science fiction film. At that time, everyone told me that China could not make hard science fiction and that we should not waste our efforts."

Today, as I stand here looking at the audience filling the seats, I want to say that we did it.

This film is not my achievement alone; it was the result of more than two thousand staff members working day and night for over a thousand days and nights, painstakingly crafting it bit by bit.

It was all the viewers who believed in Chinese science fiction that gave us the courage to persevere.

Thank you everyone.

As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted throughout the hall.

Chen Xun sat in the audience, looking at Guo Fan on stage with red eyes, and his heart was filled with emotion.

In his previous life, Guo Fan and his team created "The Wandering Earth" amidst skepticism, ushering in the first year of Chinese science fiction.

With his blessing in this life, this film will only be more dazzling than in the previous one.

The lights dimmed, and the screen slowly lit up.

When the stunning footage of the sun's rapid aging appeared on the screen, and when the plan to "take the Earth on a journey" was explained in detail, the entire theater fell silent, with only the sound of the film remaining.

The audience's emotions were completely drawn in by the plot.

Seeing the frozen Beijing CBD and the collapsed Shanghai Tower, everyone gasped in shock.

Seeing that Han Zi'ang sacrificed his life in frozen Shanghai, many people secretly wiped away their tears.

When the planetary engines ignited together and the towering flames pierced the darkness, the entire audience erupted in spontaneous applause.

When Liu Peiqiang said to his son, "Son, Dad is going on another mission," and then piloted the space station toward Jupiter, the theater was filled with suppressed sobs.

Zhao Jinmai sat next to Chen Xun, already in tears.

Chen Xun handed her a tissue and said softly, "Don't cry, you acted very well."

Zhao Jinmai nodded, her voice choked with emotion, and said, "Brother Chen Xun, only now do I realize just how amazing this film we made truly is."

The two-hour screening passed in the blink of an eye.

The moment the end credits rolled and the lights came back on, the entire audience stood up in unison.

The applause lasted for a long time.

Uncle Da looked at the applauding audience below the stage and couldn't help but tear up, secretly wiping away his tears with his sleeve.

Guo Fan and Gong Geer hugged each other tightly, releasing all the pressure and exhaustion of the past three months at that moment.

Cheers and shouts from the audience rose and fell: "It's so good! Chinese science fiction is awesome!"

"I got goosebumps when the planetary engine ignited!"

"I cried so much when Liu Peiqiang sacrificed himself; Chen Xun's acting was superb!"

"This is true Chinese science fiction! It's not about one person saving the world, it's about everyone working together to save their homes!"

After the premiere, "The Wandering Earth" instantly garnered widespread acclaim online.

Weibo, Douban, Bilibili, Douyin, all platforms are flooded with posts about "The Wandering Earth".

It immediately received a rating of 8.5 on Douban, with over 90% of users giving it a four-star or higher rating.

The comments section was filled with the audience's excitement and pride: "I walked out of the theater crying! This isn't Hollywood-style individual heroism. Hollywood heroes run away in spaceships, but we Chinese are taking the Earth with us. This is true romance!"

"I used to think science fiction was a Western genre, but now I realize that we Chinese can also make such amazing science fiction films. When the planetary engine ignited, my blood was pumping. This is the power of China!"

"Uncle Da's acting was superb! I cried until I couldn't breathe when Liu Peiqiang sacrificed himself. Chen Xun's acting was truly divine. That line, 'Civilization without humanity is meaningless,' still gives me goosebumps when I think about it!"

"There's a reason why other films scheduled for the Spring Festival release were pulled overnight; compared to 'The Wandering Earth,' they're simply not in the same league!"

"After watching it, my mother told me, 'No wonder the Chinese were able to build the Great Wall and dig the Grand Canal. This kind of tenacity and patriotism ingrained in their bones is something foreigners can never learn.'"

On Bilibili, countless content creators worked overnight to edit viewing videos and analyses, with the most popular video garnering over ten million views within three hours of its release.

A space-themed YouTuber has provided a detailed explanation of the scientific settings in the movie.

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"Aside from some artistic embellishments, most of the settings are scientifically sound; the production team really put in a lot of effort!"

Some content creators also compared the differences between Chinese and Western science fiction.

While it received rave reviews domestically, the overseas response also far exceeded expectations.

Even before the premiere, Rob took clips from "The Wandering Earth" to advance screenings around the world, receiving unanimous praise from foreign media and audiences.

The New York Times published an article stating, "The Wandering Earth is a true epic science fiction film that breaks Hollywood's monopoly on science fiction movies and showcases to the world China's unique sense of national pride and collectivism."

The Hollywood Reporter commented: "Chen Xun perfectly portrays the responsibilities of a father and an astronaut with his superb acting skills. This film is not only a milestone in Chinese science fiction, but also an important work in the history of world science fiction."

Foreign netizens are also raving about the movie on Twitter and YouTube: "Taking the Earth on a journey is such a romantic concept! I never imagined science fiction could be made like this!"

"I used to think all sci-fi movies were about a single hero saving the world. This movie taught me that it's millions of ordinary people who save the world. It's so powerful!"

"Chen Xun's acting was superb! I cried when Liu Peiqiang sacrificed himself. He was a great father and a great hero."

"I've already bought my premiere tickets and can't wait to see the whole movie! Chinese science fiction is amazing!"

Hollywood stars like Chris Hemsworth, Vin Diesel, and Paul Walker also posted on social media recommending the film: "I voiced this amazing Chinese sci-fi film, it's fantastic! Everyone should see it!"

"This is a movie about family; the Earth is our biggest family! Highly recommended!"