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Released 7 years ago.
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The Captain
2019 1h 51m ZH
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Adventure
Synopsis
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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.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
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
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Writers
- Yu Yonggan
- Languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, shot by Edmond Fung Yuen-Man. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Yu-Peng Chen. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Azrael Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Zhang Hanyu and Ou Hao and Du Jiang carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt10218664 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung directs. Edmond Fung Yuen-Man behind the camera. Yu-Peng Chen scores. Azrael Chung cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 7 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
- 3Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, shot by Edmond Fung Yuen-Man. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Yu-Peng Chen. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Azrael Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Zhang Hanyu and Ou Hao and Du Jiang carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt10218664 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Edmond Fung Yuen-Man
- Original score
- Yu-Peng Chen
- Editing
- Azrael Chung
- Runtime
- 111 min Β· 1h 51m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ZH
- Certification (US)
- 12
Awards
- Huabiao Award for Outstanding Film
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Bona Film Group
CN
Alibaba Pictures Group
CN
- BA
Basic Pictures
HK
Huaxia Film Distribution
CN
Wanda Pictures
CN
- DI
Distribution Workshop
HK
Emei Film Studio
CN
Key crew
- EditorAzrael Chung
- ProducerXu Zhiyong
- EditorSun Chi-Man
- First Assistant DirectorWong Fei-Fei
- ProducerYu Dong
- ProducerJiang Defu
- ChoreographerLee Tat-Chiu
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Digital2021-08-1912Β· Cining
Also known as
International titles
- The CaptainSG
- δΈεζ©ι·TW
- δΈεζ©ι·HK
- Il CapitanoIT
- Terror En El AireES
- The CaptainCN
- China's CaptainUS
