97: Chapter 97 This prop looks just like the real thing!

The Wandering Earth has become a complete sensation.

Across all major platforms on the internet, the first topic you see upon opening your phone is about The Wandering Earth.

On short video platforms like Douyin and Kuaiyin...

Out of every five videos you swipe through, two or three are about The Wandering Earth.

The same goes for social media platforms.

Like Zhihu, Hupu, Douban, Tieba, and so on.

Countless netizens are posting film reviews of The Wandering Earth.

At this moment, Director Guo Fan was lying in bed, grinning from ear to ear with joy.

His finger slid across the screen, a silly, honest smile plastered on his face.

This condition had already lasted for three days.

He looked at his phone, which was currently displaying Douban netizens' reviews of The Wandering Earth.

“In the film, the term that sticks in my mind the most and is simultaneously soul-stirring is: Saturated Rescue! Working together toward the same rescue goal, this kind of Saturated Rescue feels more like what a community with a shared future for mankind should look like...”

“The moment the solar magnetic storm hit Blue Star and disaster was about to descend! No hero fell from the sky; every single person on Blue Star was their own superhero!”

“The Wandering Earth might have some flaws in certain plot points. However, this does not prevent it from becoming a qualified milestone in the history of Dragon Country's science fiction.”

“When the ice of Lake Baikal melts, we can take our children fishing.”

“When the ice of Dragon Country's science fiction melts, we can see the power of growth.”

“The Wandering Earth might not be the best film, but it is certainly the best pioneer!”

“...”

After reading this several-thousand-word review, the smile on Director Guo Fan's face gradually faded, replaced by a deep sense of emotion.

He let out a long breath, put down his phone, and looked through the window at the starry night sky.

At this moment, he felt that everything he had sacrificed before was worth it!

...

After several days of fermentation, the popularity of The Wandering Earth showed no signs of waning.

Furthermore, it spread virally, sweeping across the entire internet and even reaching the film circles of other countries.

At the same time...

The props in the film, such as the Doomsday Vehicles, A-225 Transport Aircraft, and Powered Exoskeleton Mecha...

Attracted more and more attention.

Netizens were extremely curious: why did these props, which appeared multiple times in the film, look so realistic?

“I don't know if everyone noticed, but the props in The Wandering Earth are incredibly impressive!”

“Finally, someone else noticed this. Those massive ore transport trucks, the Transport Aircraft, and so on—they're too realistic. They don't look like special effects made in a studio at all.”

“Through The Wandering Earth, I've realized that Dragon Country's movies can produce amazing special effects; the key is whether they're willing to spend the money. Look at the effects in The Wandering Earth—they look exactly like the real thing.”

“Exactly! Did you see the armor the rescue team was wearing? It was so cool—prying doors open with bare hands, rock climbing with bare hands, entering all sorts of dangerous places as if walking on flat ground. If you could have armor like that, you'd be invincible, just like a superman!”

“Brother, that thing is called an exoskeleton. But I have to say, the special effects are amazing. If I didn't know better, I'd think they were wearing real exoskeletons! If I put on a full-body exoskeleton like that, I wouldn't even be afraid to fight Godzilla!”

“...”

Following the movie The Wandering Earth itself trending...

Just a few days later, the various props from the movie also hit the Weibo trending charts, sparking heated discussions among many netizens.

They marveled at how realistic the props were, looking exactly like what one would see in real life.

Some sci-fi enthusiasts specifically took screenshots of various photos from the film and analyzed them frame by frame.

Eventually, they discovered that every prop had a logo on it.

When they searched online, they found that this logo belonged to Xu's Heavy Industry Group.

And so...

They posted this startling discovery online, instantly drawing a crowd of netizens.

“Holy crap, all these props were made by Xu's Heavy Industry?”

“That's incredible! Xu's Heavy Industry!”

“*Hiss*...”

“Even though these props are likely just shells with special effects added in post-production, just making such detailed shells is already very nice!”

“It seems Xu's Heavy Industry isn't as pathetic as people said. At least these movie props are quite well-made, reaching the level where they can pass for real.”

Previously, some cynical netizens had gone to Xu's Heavy Industry's Weibo...

Saying that Xu's Heavy Industry didn't dare to post pictures of the props because they must be garbage.

But now, seeing the props in the film, those people were slapped hard in the face.

If nothing else, their prop-making is actually quite good.

At least they don't have a plastic texture.

With the post-production special effects added, that apocalyptic sci-fi vibe instantly came through.

It gave off a very strong sense of pressure.

Especially those large ore transport trucks and rescue vehicles.

Those wheels are truly massive!

No! One shouldn't say wheels, but rather wheel sets.

Because all the wheels on the vehicle are designed in sets; each vehicle has at least twenty wheels, forming ten wheel sets.

This allows the large Ore Trucks, rescue vehicles, and others to turn 360 degrees with no blind spots.

Such a design is simply unprecedented.

Many netizens watching the movie at the time were instantly stunned!

Audience: “You can even do it like that?”

Not only that...

The spherical steering wheel design of the Doomsday Vehicle was also extremely advanced, giving the audience a fresh and breathtaking experience.

It must be said that such a unique design was not only refreshing but also very sci-fi, leaving the movie audience very satisfied.

Now this is a science fiction movie!

Just as netizens were frantically discussing how realistic the props made by Xu's Heavy Industry were...

The official Weibo for The Wandering Earth, at a moment when no one was paying attention, quietly posted a nine-grid set of photos along with a short message.

“Thanks to Xu's Heavy Industry Group for providing the props for our crew. I have to say, it's too shocking!”

“Because of this, for many of our post-production scene segments, we even skipped the special effects and used the real scenes directly!”

“Thanks again to Xu's Heavy Industry for providing me with these real, large-scale heavy industrial machines!”

Below the text was a set of photos, featuring high-definition, uncensored images of the Doomsday Vehicle - Ore Truck, the large A-225 Military Transport Aircraft, and the full-body Powered Exoskeleton Mecha.

The metallic, streamlined sci-fi texture and the domineering aura, like that of a giant beast, rushed toward the viewer right through the phone screen.

After The Wandering Earth posted this Weibo, Xu's Heavy Industry's official account instantly appeared in the comments section to leave a message:

“Pleasure working with you, wishing for a box office hit!”

“Xu's Heavy Industry uses the most realistic ‘props’ to create Dragon Country's most hard-core sci-fi masterpiece!”

When the netizens turned their heads and saw this set of photos, the text, and the comment from Xu's Heavy Industry's official account...

Instantly, everyone was stunned!

Netizens: “???”

What's the situation?