

Take Off
2026-01-12 · 123 min · ★ 6.5
A worker from Northeast China is obsessed with his dream of flying his self-made flying-device.
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Production details
- Directors
- Peng Fei
- Production companies
- Shanghai Maoyan Film 上海猫眼影业, Shanghai Haimu Film Group, China Film Creative, Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media 天津猫眼微影文化传媒
- Countries
- China
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jiang QimingLi Mingqi
Li XueqinGao Yafeng
Dong BaoshiGao Xuguang
Jiang WuGao Likuan
Yang LeLi Zhengdao
Jiang YiLang Guoqing
Lei JiayinTang Monk / TV Station Chief
Dong ZijianZhuang Dezeng
Wang YanlinSun Wukong
Ou JianyuTian Yan
Ying ZeLiu Xiaoling
Zheng HaosenGao Xiaofeng (Teen)
Zhou TienanGao Xiaofeng (Adult)
Peng FeiGao Likuan (Younger)
Han XiuyiZhu Bajie / TV Station Executive
Zhou XiaochuanSha Seng / TV Station Editorial
Zhao HaitaoInterpreterer
Liu YichunReporter
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