The Captain
2019 1h 51m movie Film China

The Captain

中国机长

Synopsis

中国机长

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.

The 2018–2020 China Window

219 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Captain sits at position #93.

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    ★ 9.5 · 2019

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    #2

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    ★ 9.2 · 2020

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    #3

    Ling Cage: Incarnation

    ★ 9.0 · 2019

  4. Once Upon a Bite
    #4

    Once Upon a Bite

    ★ 9.0 · 2018

  5. All Is Well
    #5

    All Is Well

    ★ 9.0 · 2019

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    #6

    A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality

    ★ 8.9 · 2020

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    #7

    LEGO Monkie Kid

    ★ 8.8 · 2020

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    #8

    The Long Night

    ★ 8.7 · 2020

The 2010s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Captain premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.

'1028'1140'1230'1326'1437'1544'1662'1785'1877'1986

Reception Benchmarks

7.1
TMDB Rating
113
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #307 of 946 China films indexed here (68th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.4 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #198 of 547 (top 36%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Runtime 1h 51m
Release Date September 30, 2019
IMDb tt10218664

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