Moon Man
On a lunar base, Duguyue keeps the station running while a crew evacuates. An order to depart slips through the cracks and he is left behind as the rest head home. Soon a catastrophic event on Earth reshapes the world, turning the Moon into his anchor. The story follows his attempts to survive... Read more
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About Moon Man
On a lunar base, Duguyue keeps the station running while a crew evacuates. An order to depart slips through the cracks and he is left behind as the rest head home. Soon a catastrophic event on Earth reshapes the world, turning the Moon into his anchor. The story follows his attempts to survive among the quiet corridors, mixing practical jokes with sudden danger as he improvises with limited resources. He repairs life support, scavenges cache rooms, and tunes old messages from loved ones that never arrived. Through humor and hardship he confronts isolation, memory, and what it means to keep going when familiar voices vanish. The film avoids easy answers, favoring uncertainty and human grit.
Moon Man was directed by Chenguang Qian, Si'ao Dai, and Yuyue Shen, conceived as an original screenplay from its three creators, blending intimate drama with striking lunar visuals, practical effects, and a dry humor texture that supports the premise.
Moon Man grossed about 460,300,583 worldwide, signaling a strong market response for a sci fi comedy drama and affirming its broad international appeal across diverse audiences and markets.
Critics noted the film balances humor with existential weight, using Duguyue's loneliness to explore resilience, memory, and the human craving for connection. The pacing shifts between dry wit and emotional resonance, inviting audiences to consider what gives life meaning when distance and silence close in. The work's visual design and understated score support a quiet, reflective tone that lingers after the credits.
Moon Man sparked online discussions about isolation and responsibility in space missions, with visuals of the lunar surface drawing praise from fans of thoughtful science fiction. It prompted memes and discussions about the ethics of rescue operations and the role of memory in keeping people connected. Some viewers highlighted Teng Shen's performance as a quiet anchor in a world without others.
Details
- Release Date
- July 29, 2022
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- User Ratings
- 100 votes
- Type
- Movie
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama
- Country
- China
- Studio
- Fun Age Pictures
- Box Office
- $460,300,583
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Cast
Teng Shen
独孤月
Ma Li
马蓝星
Chang Yuan
朱皮特
Li Chengru
孙光阳
Cailun Huang
葫芦丝儿
Jackie Li
魏辣思
Hao Han
金刚鼠 / 指挥中心郝金刚
Huang Zitao
1号线艺人
Wang Chengsi
经纪人
Gao Haibao
八级钳工
Written by: Yuyue Shen, Si'ao Dai, Chenguang Qian