<P>This handbook takes us through the making of <I>The Wandering Earth</I>, one of the highest-grossing non-English films of all time. It is a rare, in-depth, behind-the-scenes study of the making of a masterpiece, taking the reader through the entire production process of a landmark Chinese science fiction film.</P><P>The book brings to life how <I>The Wandering Earth </I>was created, from words to images, by a young and innovative professional team assembled by director Frant Gwo. It discusses specialized details of the filmmaking process and the collaborative work of the crew and the cast involved to present an intuitive feeling of the film¿s production.</P><P>A step-by-step guide on the making of a radical large-scale film, this handbook critically examines its various stages such as </P><UL><LI>its development and production stages ¿ the planning, preparing, recruiting, setting up departments and processes; writing the screenplay; creating a visual style and the production de