BEIJING: Fans of the space adventure franchise “Star Trek” assembled in Beijing on Saturday for the first official activity of its kind to be held in mainland China.
Paramount’s multimedia sensation has a niche following in China, although interest in the science-fiction genre has grown with the recent success of several domestic hits.
“Star Trek Day” is celebrated each year on Sept 8 to commemorate the 1966 debut of the original US series, which has an ardent global fanbase.
AFP spoke to several fans who gathered at the venue in a central Beijing mall, many clad in the brand’s galactic travel uniforms or the pointed ears of its fictional Vulcan species.
“I think it has a kind of space utopia feeling,” said Ma Yuanyuan, 36, a translator and long-time fan.
She said the main appeal of Star Trek was the nostalgia it evokes for the early days of space…
