Frant Gwo

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Frant Gwo

Born December 15, 1980 · Jining, Shandong, China (age 45)

Guo Fan (Chinese: 郭帆; pinyin: Guō Fān), credited as Frant Gwo in Latin script, is a Chinese filmmaker. Guo debuted as a director in 2011 with the film Lee's Adventure, and then directed the box-office hit My Old Classmate in 2014. In 2019, he directed China's first big-budget science fiction film, The Wandering Earth, which became one of the highest-grossing Chinese films of all time, garnering na…

Known For

A Writer's OdysseyA Writer's Odyssey · 2021
A Writer's Odyssey
7.12021
MovieFantasyAction
Lu Kongwen is the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.
The Wandering Earth IIThe Wandering Earth II · 2023
The Wandering Earth II
7.32023
MovieScience FictionAction
Humans built huge engines on the surface of the earth to find a new home. But the road to the universe is perilous. In order to save earth, young people once again have to step forward to start a race against time for life and death.
Pegasus 3Pegasus 3 · 2026
Pegasus 3
7.22026
MovieDramaComedy
Bearing the glory of being the 'King of Bayanbulak', Zhang Chi once again embarks on his racing journey, aiming not only to win the race but also to achieve something beyond the competition itself.
The Wandering EarthThe Wandering Earth · 2019
The Wandering Earth
6.62019
MovieScience FictionAction
When the Sun begins to expand in such a way that it will inevitably engulf and destroy the Earth in a hundred years, united mankind finds a way to avoid extinction by propelling the planet out of the Solar System using gigantic engines, moving it to a new home located four light years away, an epic journey that will last thousands of years.
The Wandering Earth IIIThe Wandering Earth III
The Wandering Earth III
MovieScience FictionAction
The sun is about to be destroyed, and humans have built huge thrusters on the surface of the earth to find a new home. However, the road to the universe is full of dangers. In order to save the earth, young people from the wandering earth era stepped forward for the third time and started a life-and-death battle against time.
A Writer's Odyssey 2A Writer's Odyssey 2 · 2025
A Writer's Odyssey 2
5.32025
MovieActionFantasy
Novelist Lu Kongwen fell into the trough of life and decided to destroy his novel "God Killing" with his own hands. In the novel world, the protagonist also embarked on a journey of resistance in order to resist the predetermined fate.
Home ComingHome Coming · 2022
Home Coming
7.52022
MovieDramaWar
Two members of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs are tasked with the evacuation of Chinese citizens when war breaks out in Numia, North Africa.
My Old ClassmateMy Old Classmate · 2014
My Old Classmate
5.82014
MovieRomance
In the summer of 1993, timid and shy Zhou Xiao Zhi meets her table partner. Sitting in the classroom’s infamous back row is troublemaker Lin Yi. They go through junior high, high school, and college years together. Lin Yi said to Zhou Xiaozhi: "One day, I’ll take you to a place that only belongs to us." Fast forward ten years...

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Lee's AdventuresLee's Adventures · 2011
Lee's Adventures
4.82011
MovieFantasyRomance
Lee suffers from Time Perception Disorder (TPD), a rare psychological illness that makes one unable to judge the length of time. Lee holds a boring job and his biggest interest is to play video games. That is a hobby inspired by Lee’s uncle, who left Lee a mysterious video game disc. His uncle claims that anyone who beats the game would open the door of time travel. Lee’s life dramatically changed when Wang Qian steps into his life. Wang Qian also suffers from TPD so she understands Lee more than anyone else does. Their romance blooms and the two decide to be together. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes and the happy days end abruptly. Wang Qian is killed in a traffic accident after Lee quarrelled with her. Lee’s world collapses. Feeling extremely guilty and desperate, he suddenly comes up with a crazy idea: Beat the video game his uncle left, open the door to time travel and save his girl. From that point on Lee embarks on an amazing journey.

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