Hong Kong, April 16 -- Netflix isn't new to investing in sci-fi thrillers - think the global phenomenon

the German hit

and the recently released

All of these topped charts and garnered critical acclamation for enthralling storylines. The latest entrant to the slew of well-made sci-fi series is

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Hailing from

creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the eight-part series is an adaptation of Liu Cixin's novel of the same and isa part of his Chinese science-fiction trilogy,

The adaption is a sci-fi gem that transports viewers through various timelines and settings, ranging from China during the Cultural Revolution to the contemporary UK, and even plunges them into a surreal virtual reality game.

For those who haven't watched the show y...