2026 • Movie • Comedy • Directed by Fei Peng
Take Off
Synopsis
Based on writer Xuetao Shuang’s highly acclaimed novella, The Aeronaut, and set against the tides of a transforming era, Take Off tells the story of one man’s dream to fulfill his father’s overambitious lifelong legacy: to build a flying jetpack machine.
Details
GenresComedy, Drama, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Release Date2026-09-17
Runtime122 min
Main Audio LanguageMandarin
CountriesCN
Production CompanyShanghai Maoyan Pictures Co., Ltd.
IMDb
6.5(162 votes)
TMDbTMDb Page
Keywords
High Concept, Nerdy, Period Piece, Suspense, Absurd, Amusing, Cheeky, Feel-Good, Inspirational, Offbeat, Quirky, Thought-Provoking, Uplifting, Witty, Down On Luck, 1980s, Entrepreneurship, Technology, 1970s
Ratings
US-TV: TV-14
Advisory
Language, Violence
Festivals
- Tokyo International Film Festival
- New York Asian Film Festival
- Festival Cinema Africano, Asia & America Latina, Italy
- Red Lotus Asian Film Festival, Vienna
Cast
Qiming Jiangas Li Mingqi
Xueqin Lias Gao Yafeng
Baoshi Dongas Gao Xuguang
Wu Jiangas Gao Likuan
Le Yangas Li Zhengdao
Jiayin Leias Tang Monk, TV Station Chief
Zijian Dongas Zhuang Dezeng
Yanlin Wangas Sun Wukong
Crew
Fei Pengdirector, writer
Sean Renproducer
Xiang Maproducer
Mingyang Caiproducer
Zizheng Songproducer
Yizhou Xuwriter
Xuetao Shuangwriter
Suzuki Keiichicomposer
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