

Overview
Liu Xing a brilliant Chinese student, arrives at University and makes the transition into American life with the help of Joanna Silver. Xing joins a cosmology group working to create a model of the origins of the universe. He is obsessed with the study of dark matter and a theory that conflicts with the group's model. When he begins to make breakthroughs of his own, he encounters obstructions.
Top Cast

Liu Ye
Liu Xing

Aidan Quinn
Jacob Reiser

Meryl Streep
Joanna Silver

Chi Peng
Mama

Blair Brown
Hildy

Jodi Russell
Claire Reiser

Erick Avari
Professor R.K. Gazda

Taylor Schilling
Jackie

Rob Campbell
Gary Small

Bill Irwin
Hal Silver
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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