takes the phrase “leave you on the edge of your seat” to new heights (haha, flight pun)

The story was not only thrilling, it was surprisingly very moving as well. The actors did great (I’m an Yibo fan and I’m trying to be unbiased here, but he did so well! Everyone did!). The cgi/action scenes were all very nicely done, and I felt like they never gave us time to breathe before throwing us into another thrilling flight scene. Their fear, urgency, camaraderie, pride; all these felt very real.

I never heard of test pilots before this, so I thought how refreshing and touching it was to be able to watch a version of their stories. I laughed, I cried…

It was a great movie. That’s what it is.

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do what you’re passionate about with your heart, not your brain

When Chen Shuo incorporated E-mark individual signature moves in his 1v1 battle with Kevin, I thought he did it as a big F U to Kevin like, "See what you lost? Not the championship, but a good team, with talented dancers, who are great friends." He won the 1v1 not only because of his talent, but because E-mark had his back, and he had theirs.
The dancing was so enjoyable to watch, exhilarating even. The backstory was sad, I cried with Shuo when I saw his sweet supportive mama braving it up to cover for him just so he can have time to dance. And I felt so angry I wanted to kick Kevin every time he appeared.
And as an Yibo fan I have to say: Yibo didn't just embody Chen Shuo, he WAS Chen Shuo. The way he himself started from street dance and worked hard to be where he is right now, to be passionate (热烈? Heh heh) in doing what he loves... this movie and the character of Chen Shuo really was made for Wang Yibo. And you can tell how hard he worked to be Shuo too. Hats (helmets??) off Yibo and One and Only crew ??

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