Hollywood films have long since dominated the entertainment world --- from blockbusters（大片）that bring in huge ticket sales at the box office to the celebrated films that sweep the Oscars. But lately,Asian movies have shown they are, a force to be considered. Introducing fascinating themes and special effects,the Asian film industry is making its mark globally.
In 2019，Chinese sci-fi movie The Wandering Earth stood atop（在顶上）global box offices,earning more than ＄385 million（about 2，727 million yuan）in a week. In 2020，the South-Korean film Parasite won four Oscars at the 2020 Academy Awards,including Best International Feature Film and Best Picture and became the first Non-English-language film to win the latter category in the awards,92-year history.
As China Daily noted,these Asian movies are notable as they "not only go after local markets,but also seek to make Asian dramas more accessible to Western viewers". With the help of 3 D techniques,the special effects featured in The Wandering Earth are surprising - ranging from collapsing ice and frozen buildings to a gorgeous view of the universe. The film's visual effects are impressive and have been called a milestone in Chinese sci-fi films by foreign media. The New York Times said that with such special effects, "China has joined the global competition for sci-fi movies".
The right combination of global theme and local flavor also leads to Asian films' latest success. Parasite minors a global social problem --the gap between the rich and the poor. Yet unlike such films in the West,which are often shown in the documentary format,it was shot as a "tragicomedy" that creates humor in a film about poverty, desperation and debt.
The Wandering Earth combines a sudden global crisis and a creative solution like other sci-fi films. In Hollywood movies,telling such stories often takes the perspective of individualism,which is to show human perseverance and courage from self-salvation（自我救赎）.But The Wandering Earth focuses more on the collectivist perspective, that is, self-sacrifice for achieving greater public interest and public goals.
These movies' achievements have shown that "international audiences can actually accept things not considered as mainstream in Western culture"， Cai Gongming, president of the Beijing film company Road Pictures told China Daily. "It looks as if the momentum（势头）of Asian movies will continue to expand."



What is the text mainly about？ ______

A. The differences between Asian and Western movies.
B. The similarities of Asian and Western movies.
C. Asian movies' growing influence across the world.
D. A comparison of two Asian movies.

What can we learn about The Wandering Earth from the text？ ______

A. It shows China has taken the lead in special effects technology.
B. Its visual effects marked the development of Chinese sci-fi movies.
C. It's the first Non-English-language movie to win an Oscar for Best Picture.
D. It shows there's still room for improvement in China's sci-fi movies.

How is Parasite different from Western movies？ ______

A. It combines humor and tragic issues.
B. It was shot as a documentary.
C. It presents themes that aren't mainstream.
D. It focuses on global social problems.

What is Cai Gongming's attitude toward the future of Asian movies？ ______

A. Uncertain.
B. Cautious.
C. Worried.
D. Optimistic.