Based on the true story of a pilot who had to ensure the safety of 128 passengers and crew members on the plane when its windshield became damaged mid-flight. The incident is regarded as one of the miracles in aviation history.
Sound
Wind shear that actually feels like it's tearing the room apart.
Practical Effects
They built a full cockpit rig that spins and decompresses for real.
Acting
Zhang Hanyu's thousand-yard stare while flying half-blind.
Director
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Zhang Hanyu
Liu Changjian
Ou Hao
Xu Yichen
Du Jiang
Liang Dong
Yuan Quan
Bi Nan
Zhang Tian'ai
Huang Jia
Li Qin
Zhou Yawen
Zhang Yamei
Zhang Qiuyue
Yang Qiru
Yang Hui
Gao Ge
Wu Yan
Huang Zhizhong
Airport Controller
Zhu Yawen
Airport Leader
Li Xian
Airport Controller
Jiao Junyan
Airport Controller
Wu Yue
Airport Controller
Kan Qingzi
Airport Controller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Sichuan Airlines Flight 8633 landed with a 250mph wind blasting directly into the cockpit. Pilot Liu had -40°C air screaming at his face for 20 minutes.
Director Andrew Lau essentially made 'Chinese Sully' but with way more government-approved messaging about unity and professional sacrifice—notice how the passengers become a collective hero too.
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