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The Captain

2019 · 111 min

A white-knuckle survival ride that keeps you gripping your seat, then leaves you moved by quiet courage.

Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Genres
Adventure
Starring
Zhang Hanyu, Ou Hao, Du Jiang
Overview
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.

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  • Pluto TV
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Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Genres
Adventure
Starring
Zhang Hanyu, Ou Hao, Du Jiang
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • fate
  • family
  • healing
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure
Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Written by
Yu Yonggan
Starring
Zhang Hanyu, Ou Hao, Du Jiang, Yuan Quan, Zhang Tian'ai, Li Qin, Zhang Yamei, Yang Qiru
Music
Yu-Peng Chen, Comfort Chan
Cinematography
Andrew Lau Wai-keung, Edmond Fung Yuen-Man
Runtime
111 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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