The Captain
2019 · 111 min · Director: Wai Keung Lau, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Directed by Andrew Lau, the film is based on a real-life incident in May 2018, when the cockpit windshield of a Sichuan Airlines flight shattered while the plane was flying 30,000 feet above the Tibetan Plateau. The co-pilot was sucked halfway out of the cockpit and passengers started losing consciousness due to low pressure.
Emotional fingerprint
The Captain (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 40%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension40%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement20%
- Empathy10%
- Relief5%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Relief
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Relief | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 22 % | 1 % | 12 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Joy | 26 % | 2 % | 10 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 32 % | 3 % | 16 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 34 % | 4 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Joy | 43 % | 3 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 68 % | 3 % | 61 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 85 % | 9 % | 83 % | 42 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 87 % | 12 % | 85 % | 47 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 87 % | 8 % | 83 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 88 % | 7 % | 82 % | 68 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 89 % | 6 % | 85 % | 64 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 88 % | 7 % | 86 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 88 % | 31 % | 86 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 92 % | 67 % | 73 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Relief | 91 % | 85 % | 35 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Relief | 87 % | 84 % | 9 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Relief | 84 % | 74 % | 3 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Joy | 84 % | 65 % | 1 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Huang Jia
Zhang Qiuyue
Yang Hui
Wu Yan
Airport Leader
Airport Controller
Airport Controller
Airport Controller
Airport Controller
Liu Changjian's Wife
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Details
- Directed by
- Wai Keung Lau, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Written by
- Yonggan Yu, Yu Yonggan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- China, Hong Kong, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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