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Wikipedia article




'Sky Hunter' is a Chinese war film directed by Li Chen. It is Li's directorial debut. The film is produced in collaboration with the People's Liberation Army Air Force and is China's first aerial warfare film. It was released on September 29, 2017.

Synopsis



The plot centers on an elite group of Chinese soldiers whose mission is to thwart a terrorist plot and to resolve a hostage crisis.

Cast



*Li Chen

*Fan Bingbing

*Wang Qianyuan

*Li Jiahang

*Leon Lee

*Guo Mingyu

*Ye Liu

*Wu Xiubo

*Wang Xueqi

*AJ Donnelly

Production



The film had the full support of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), with it being the first time that a film crew was allowed access to the military bases by the People's Liberation Army Air Force for shooting. Military experts and trainers serve as advisers for the movie's script, which is primarily written by air force Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Li.

Filming

The film features various front line combat aircraft, including the Y-20 airlifter, the J-20 stealth fighter, the J-11, the H-6, and the J-10 multirole combat aircraft. Scenes were shot in various parts of China and Kazakhstan.

Casting

Director Lis then-girlfriend and top Chinese actress Fan Bingbing was cast as the female lead, playing a PLA pilot. Fan reportedly received no wage for her appearance.

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Music

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The movie features music from Hans Zimmer, known for his scores in Hollywood productions; and Pixomondo, the visual effects company behind 'Game of Thrones'. Chinese singer and actor Lu Han lent his vocals for the film's ending theme song "Chasing Dream With Childlike Heart".

Awards and nominations



References



Category:2017 films

Category:2010s action films

Category:Aviation films

Category:Chinese war films

Category:Chinese action thriller films

Category:Films about terrorism in Asia

Category:2010s Mandarin-language films


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