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Sky Hunter

2017 · 118 min

A loud, patriotic action ride with dogfights and hostage rescues, more thrilling set pieces than subtlety, easy to follow and squarely on-message.

Directed by: Jerry Lee
Genres: Action
Starring: Jerry Lee, Fan Bingbing, Wang Qianyuan

Overview: An elite group of Chinese pilots must take part in a dangerous mission to thwart a terrorist plot and resolve a hostage situation.

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Directed by: Jerry Lee
Genres: Action
Starring: Jerry Lee, Fan Bingbing, Wang Qianyuan

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
violence
survival
justice
loyalty
Places: military
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	5
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action
Directed by: Jerry Lee
Written by: Dong Qun
Starring: Jerry Lee, Fan Bingbing, Wang Qianyuan, David Blazejko, Li Jiahang, Leon Lee, Guo Mingyu, Ye Liu
Runtime: 118 min
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin

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