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Sky Hunter (2017)

Name: Sky Hunter
Genre: Action
Released: 2017-09-29
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jerry Lee, Fan Bingbing, Wang Qianyuan, David Blazejko, Li Jiahang

Sky Hunter (2017), directed by Jerry Lee, starring Jerry Lee and Fan Bingbing.

09/29/2017 BR Action 1h 54m

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

Jerry LeeDirector
黄琼逸Editing
Dong QunWriter

About the film

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 29 September 2017.

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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

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 served as advisers for the movie's script, which was 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 Li’s 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.

Music

The score was composed by Andrew Kawczynski and recorded at Synchron Stage Vienna in Austria. Hans Zimmer served as the executive music producer. Chinese singer and actor Lu Han lent his vocals for the film's ending theme song "Chasing Dream With Childlike Heart".

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Text from Sky Hunter on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Hunter

Trivia

It premiered on September 29, 2017, a Friday.
It runs 1h54 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "空天猎".
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Looke.
This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosChunquhi Time Culture Fims, Air Force Political Department Television Arts Center
CountriesChina
LanguagesMandarin
StatusReleased

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Jerry Lee Director
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Dong Qun Writer

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What is Sky Hunter about?

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

Who directed Sky Hunter?

Sky Hunter was directed by Jerry Lee in 2017.

Who stars in Sky Hunter?

The cast of Sky Hunter includes Jerry Lee, Fan Bingbing, Wang Qianyuan, David Blazejko and Li Jiahang.

How long is Sky Hunter?

Sky Hunter runs for 114 minutes, or 1h54.

Where can I watch Sky Hunter?

Sky Hunter is available on Looke, Looke Amazon Channel and Apple TV Store. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.