Chinese film on summit rescue this year

Wings over Everest, a Chinese action-adventure film with A-list actress Zhang Jingchu and award-winning Japanese actor Koji Yakusho, is scheduled to be released later this year.

(From right) Chinese film producer Zhang Jiazhen, Taiwanese actor and singer Austin Lin, actress Zhang Jingchu, and Japanese actor Koji Yakusho attend a press conference for new film "Wings Over Everest" during the 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF 2019) in Shanghai, China, 16 June 2019. [Photo：IC]

Set amid the snow of Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest in the West, the suspense story fictionalizes a plane crash on the highest peak in the world. A team is assigned for the rescue mission, members of which soon find their journey turning more dangerous than expected. The film was shot in China, Canada and Nepal.

The upcoming film is Yakusho's first Chinese film. He depicts the role of "a responsible man and an adorable fighter".

Chinese actress Zhang Jingchu attends a press conference for new film "Wings Over Everest" during the 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF 2019) in Shanghai, China, 16 June 2019. [Photo：IC]

Zhang, known for Peacock and Aftershock, says she was drawn to work on the film after reading the script, which took her a few hours to read.

Producer Lyu Jianmin said the film features intense action sequences as well as examines humanity in extreme situations.

(Story includes material sourced from China Daily)