Air force film ‘Sky Hunter’ set for release end of September

BEIJING: After ‘Wolf Warrior 2', another military-themed film is set to hit Chinese theatres later this month.

‘Sky Hunter' comes as the directorial debut of actor Li Chen. Unlike ‘Wolf Warrior 2', whose main character is a former Chinese special forces agent, ‘ Sky Hunter' tells the story of a team of current Chinese Air Force pilots as they fight to protect national interests and regional peace.

Besides directing the film, Li Chen, a well-known actor here in China, also stars in it, along with his real life girlfriend and super star Fan Bingbing.

The pair have reportedly taken zero compensation for appearing in the film.

“Working on ‘Sky Hunter' has fulfilled a flying dream of mine. I am a military fan, and to me, the Air Force has always been a very mysterious but appealing component of the military. The freedom and elegance it exhibits as it flies in the sky are qualities that many young people yearn for,” explained Li during a recent promotion of the film in Beijing.

‘Sky Hunter' is set to be released on the Chinese mainland on Sept 30.