Distribution Workshop

Scriptwriter: YU Yonggan
Cinematography: FUNG Yuen Man
Editor: Azrael CHUNG
Sound Director: Victor Ray ENNIS
Composer: CHAN Kwong Wing, CHEN Zhiyi
Production Designer: Andrew CHEUK
Costume Designer: LEE Pik Kwan
Visual Effects Supervisor: Ellen POON
Action Choreographer: LEE Tat Chiu
Producer: Peggy LEE
More Cast: ZHANG Tianai, LI Win

The Captain

Director: Andrew LAU
Country: China
Year: 2019
Genre: Drama
Status: Completed
Duration: 111 min
Language: Mandarin
Cast: ZHANG Hanyu, OU Hao, DU Jiang, YUAN Quan

Synopsis

Director Andrew Lau's cinematic portrayal of the most miraculous emergency landing in the contemporary history of Chinese aviation.

The actual incident occurred on May 14 (Monday) 2018 morning at 30,000 feet on Sichuan Airlines flight 3U8633 from the southern city of Chongqing to Lhasa. About 40 minutes after the Airbus A319 flight took off at 6:27a.m. local time (10:27 GMT), the cockpit windshield shattered and flung the aircraft into a state of low pressure with a temperature at minus 30 to minus 40 degree Celsius over the Tibetan Plateau. The co-pilot was sucked halfway out of the cockpit window and all things went down.

Many devices were damaged, communication with control tower broke down, passengers began losing consciousness with thin oxygen, and an enormous storm was awaiting right in front. The clock was ticking and strong-willed Captain Liu Chuanjian was determined to get out of danger and bring everyone home safe...

Awards & Festivals

• Sonoma Int'l Film Festival 2021
• 22nd Udine Far East Film Festival online
• 11th Macau International Movie Festival — Golden Lotus Awards, Golden Lotus Award for Best Actor, Golden Lotus Award for Best Director
• 4th Int'l Film Festival & Awards Macao
• 15th Chinese American Film Festival — Opening Film, Best Film, Best Producer
• 32th Tokyo International Film Festiva l— China Film Week: Golden Crane Award

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