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Skyfire

Play trailer 1:34 Poster for Skyfire Released Feb 12, 2021 1h 37m Action Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Geologist Wentao Li (Xueqi Wang) vowed he would never return to Tianhuo Island after a catastrophic volcano eruption tragically killed his wife. But 20 years later, his daughter Meng (Hannah Quinlivan) continues his research work on the island that took her mother's life, developing a brilliant eruption forecasting system that could save countless lives. The island has now been transformed into a thrill-seeking theme park by greedy businessman Jack Harris (Jason Isaacs) despite Meng's warnings. She was right. Distraught over his daughter's safety, Wentao lands on the island as the volcano begins to erupt. It's a race against the clock to save his daughter, and the tourists and villagers from the apocalyptic chaos.
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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com It's all far more entertaining than it likely has any right to be. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 15, 2021 Full Review Richard Kuipers Variety It's no great leap forward in filmmaking, but the big-budget disaster movie "Skyfire" does prove that China is now capable of producing its own brand of utterly preposterous and enjoyably trashy popcorn entertainment for a global audience. Jan 14, 2021 Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Won't erase memories of 'Dante's Peak' or 'Volcano,' and even they weren't very good. Jan 13, 2021 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “Skyfire” unashamedly follows the long and trusty line of thrill-a-second disaster films. And like those other movies, “Skyfire” has the sole aim of keeping you on the edge your seat with a barrage of fun, non-stop, CGI-infused action. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 17, 2022 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...the hoariest of setups thats employed to initially passable yet increasingly tedious... Rated: 1.5/4 Feb 21, 2022 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension You'll have some fun but you'll have to endure countless insults to your intelligence and morality along the way. Mar 25, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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William C Not sure what movie most of these people saw, but it was everything I wanted to see in a popcorn, disaster flick. It was exciting and had beautiful effects. I wish I could ride a monorail like in the move! Minus the erupting volcano of course! Also, the dubbing was great compared to a lot of dubbed movies I’ve seen. Fun movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/25 Full Review The G Skyfire is a rollercoaster of excitement! From the get-go, it hooks you in with its gripping narrative and never lets go. The pace is lightning-fast, ensuring there's never a dull moment throughout the entire film. You'll find yourself fully immersed in the heart-pounding action and constantly guessing what's coming next. What truly sets this movie apart are its cheesy special effects, which bring the breathtaking scenes to life in a truly immersive way. Personally, I was absolutely blown away by the sheer entertainment value of Skyfire. It's a must-watch for anyone craving a fast paced cheesy cinematic experience that delivers on all fronts!" I loved it !!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/24 Full Review KANGABOY Streetwear It's dubbed as bad as the cheesy action, I kept waiting for godziwwa to rise from the ocean, or maybe he does in the second half I don't know and never will cos I don't care about this terrible movie not one bit of king king poo. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/23/24 Full Review Michael S China's first big-budget disaster pic - think "Volcano" but on an island. The disaster scenes are rather impressive, but the rest of the film around the mayhem is barely even there. Which is a shame, since the fun parts of the film are fun. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/23 Full Review Sarah A I loved this from start to finish! It's the usual storyline of a greedy businessman and woman, trying to cut corners and ignore safety concerns. But this type of storyline is a classic and it didn't disappoint. Lots of jaw dropping action and emotionally intense scenes. Watch and enjoy the ride! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/05/23 Full Review Al S The dubbing is decent, the CGI is okay. Reminds me of the the classic disaster films of the 70's. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Simon West

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Jason Isaacs

Jack Harris

Hannah Quinlivan

Meng Li

Wang Xue-Qi

Wentao Li

Alice Rietveld

Sue Miller

Shawn Dou

Zhengnan

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Synopsis Geologist Wentao Li (Xueqi Wang) vowed he would never return to Tianhuo Island after a catastrophic volcano eruption tragically killed his wife. But 20 years later, his daughter Meng (Hannah Quinlivan) continues his research work on the island that took her mother's life, developing a brilliant eruption forecasting system that could save countless lives. The island has now been transformed into a thrill-seeking theme park by greedy businessman Jack Harris (Jason Isaacs) despite Meng's warnings. She was right. Distraught over his daughter's safety, Wentao lands on the island as the volcano begins to erupt. It's a race against the clock to save his daughter, and the tourists and villagers from the apocalyptic chaos.
Director
Simon West
Producer
Chris Bremble, Jennifer Dong, Jib Polhemus, Emma Shan Wang
Screenwriter
Wei Bu, Sidney King
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
China Film Co., Ltd., Gosdom Entertainment, Highland Film Group, Base FX, Meridian Entertainment, Production Capital
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2021
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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