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Born to Fly

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After an unforeseen threat arises mid-air, a talented young air force test pilot is forced to test not only the capabilities of his top-secret aircraft, but also his own physical and psychological limits, in order to survive.
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Phil Hoad Guardian This is less a movie, more a flying foreign policy document. Rated: 2/5 May 1, 2023 Full Review Amarsanaa Battulga The China Project Caught between a bare-bones script, bland visuals, and bellicose nationalism, the story of China’s elite test pilots is destined to crash and burn. Oct 22, 2024 Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed Born to Fly is a decently made film, something that is at almost all levels, with strong cinematography, one with a slightly predictable story, but also a film that is easy to come back to and rewatch. Apr 2, 2024 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness ... explores a different perspective in military aviation, making for a fresh take on the fighter pilot action drama. Unfortunately, the film as a whole suffers at it follows a predictable path from its thrilling introduction to emotional end. Rated: 3/5 Mar 26, 2024 Full Review Daniel Eagan Film Legacy Propaganda devoid of suspense, humor, and credible characterizations. The luminous Zhou Dongyu wasted in a thankless role. Mar 24, 2024 Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix Born to Fly goes down a very simplistic and generic path in this often-trite story about fighter pilots. Some of the aerial scenes look good, but when the story is on the ground, much of the dialogue and acting performances are a little cringeworthy. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Victoria I don't think it is right to compare this movie to Top Gun: Maverick. Both are about planes and depict flying, but in all other aspects the movies are very different. The director of Born to Fly intended it as a tribute to actual test pilots and some real stories are incorporated in the plot rather than it being fictional. I liked the characters in Born to Fly and found their stories touching, especially knowing that the plot was based on real pilots' lives and death. The characters are likable and relationships between them are wholesome. There are funny moments and moments when you can't help crying. I'm not really into technical details or aviation in general, but the visual part of the movie made the work of creating a new type of planes interesting for me and I was invested in the success of the characters. The special effects were really good. The acting of the cast is very good and convincing. I enjoyed watching this movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/19/23 Full Review kathy Excellent movie! Highly recommended! It's based on true story of test pilots who risk their lives to test out the new models. They are brave heros and also like any friends of us who make jokes. Actor Wang Yibo as Lei Yu is so handsome. The J-20 fighter jet is so cool. You'll laugh with the front part of the movie and getting emotional and crying later. I really enjoyed this movie and admire of those test pilots. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/23 Full Review Anna Born to Fly is one of the most captivating foreign films of the year that had me engaged till the end . It brings viewers into the unknown world of these amazing elite pilots who risk their lives testing new model fighter jets for their country . The storyline is very exhilarating and will have audiences heart pumping throughout the entire film . Really enjoyed seeing the main characters Wang Yibo as Lei Yu and Deng Fangs growth throughout the film which led to a satisfying ending however it was heartbreaking seeing the fatal crash of their captain Zhang Ting and the cruel reality of this fulfilling but dangerous position in the aviation world . Overall this is one of the most meaningful films of the year that I am defiantly looking forward to watching on repeat . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/23 Full Review Mia cool and handsome actors Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/04/23 Full Review TIM C An eye-opening perspective on Chinese military endeavor in aviation motivated with national pride & prominent fervor of disdain towards force of interference by the western world Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/03/23 Full Review asupatty The movie was well made and scripted and all the actors did a great job with the roles they played. Wang Yibo, did a great job in this film as well. He is becoming an excellent actor. It had a ton of action and backstory on some of the characters. Such a dangerous job! I was very impressed. It was nice to see another country proud of their achievements as we are with ours. Everyone loves their country is a good take away. We should all be proud of test pilots from every country who lay their lives on the line to help make their individual nations strong. Leave any bias at home and enjoy the movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After an unforeseen threat arises mid-air, a talented young air force test pilot is forced to test not only the capabilities of his top-secret aircraft, but also his own physical and psychological limits, in order to survive.
Director
Liu Xiaoshi
Screenwriter
Gui Guan, Liu Xiaoshi
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co
Laurel Blossom Movie, Bona Film Group, Magic, Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Phoenix Entertainment, Alibaba Pictures, China Film Co., Ltd., Free Whale Pictures
Genre
Action, Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 28, 2023, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 26, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$277.0K
Runtime
2h 8m
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