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Feb 14, 2020 · Zui hou de ri chu: Directed by Wen Ren. With Sen Yang, Jue Zhang, Ran Zhang, Yue Zhang. A future reliant on solar energy falls into chaos after the sun disappears, forcing a reclusive astronomer and his bubbly neighbor out of the city in search of light in the perpetual darkness.
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- Adventure, Drama, Romance
- Wen Ren
- 2020-02-14
- A Solar Powered Nation
- Two Strangers at The End of The World
- Science Fiction and Social Critiques Remain Artfully in The Background
- A Sci-Fi Film That Rides on Its Most Subtle Moments
The story takes place in a future where China is almost fully powered by solar energy. Central to this historical transition is a man named Wang Yun, a national hero whose company Helios has single-handedly converted three-fourths of China into being solar powered. At the beginning of the film, we are introduced to the protagonist, Sun Yang, being ...
As Sun Yang hurriedly prepares to escape the city, his neighbor Chen Mu knocks on his door seeking help, much to his chagrin. The network’s shut down renders her unable to contact her family, and Sun has become the only person she can rely on, despite their status as strangers. So begins the meat of the story: two people facing the end of the world...
One of the most unique aspects of the film is the way it dangles meaty concepts in the background. Other futuristic elements are only hinted at in the backdrop of Chen and Sun’s journey, artfully interspersed throughout the film to remind us of the setting, and to seed ideas that become food for thought. When Sun and Wang meet, the two briefly disc...
Science-fiction is generally known for its big, fantastic visuals — think Blade Runner 2049, Interstellar, Arrival, and even The Wandering Earth, to name a few. Last Sunrisedefines its own sub-category, one that capitalizes on gentle, subtler moments to highlight the dynamics between its two protagonists. Science fiction rests mainly in the backgro...
May 8, 2019 · The aspect that the film truly thrives on though, is its production values. Despite the modest budget for the genre (estimated at $250,000 according to IMDB), the visuals are exceptional, with both the CGI of the beginning, and the cinematography of Mattias Delvaux being excellent, providing a number of images of extreme beauty, particularly ...
Last Sunrise. Story: Sun Yang (Zhang Jue) is a freelance astronomer who noticed the flickering of a star. After that, the star suddenly disappeared. Now, he notices the sun doing the same thing. During an interview with Wang Yun (Wang Dahong), who is head of the solar company Helios, Sun gets the opportunity to ask a question and shares his ...
LAST SUNRISE will celebrate its UK Premiere at SciFi London 19th May 2019 - 5:25 pm. https://sci-fi-london.com/2019/04/06/feature-films/Synopsis: In a futu...
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Feb 22, 2019 · A future reliant on solar energy falls into chaos after the sun disappears, forcing a reclusive astronomer and his bubbly neighbor out of the city in search of light in the perpetual darkness. Wen Ren. Director, Writer. Elly Li.
Jan 23, 2023 · In a near future when human civilization is entirely powered by solar energy, the Earth’s sun suddenly vanishes from the sky. As temperatures across the planet plummet, and the atmosphere begins to dissipate, freelance astronomer Sun Yang (Zhang Jue) and his neighbour Chen Mu (Zhang Yue) struggle desperately to find a means of survival.
