KARACHI: Hamza Ali Abbasi-starrer Parwaaz Hai Junoon will debut in China on November 13, shortly before the 70-year anniversary of the day when Pakistan and its key ally established diplomatic relations.
The aerial combat-war film, with a touch of romance, honors the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the pilots who put their lives at risk to protect the country’s citizens.
According to CGTN journalist Shen Shiwei, the Haseeb Hassan-directed movie features “JF-17, a fourth-generation fighter jointly developed by #China and #Pakistan”.
Pakistani air force film "Parwaz hai Junoon" to debut across China on Nov. 13.🇵🇰🎬🇨🇳
One of highlights in movie is that the JF-17, a fourth-generation fighter jointly developed by #China and #Pakistan, makes a surprise appearance in the film. pic.twitter.com/gnI6TqLlKj— Shen Shiwei沈诗伟 (@shen_shiwei) October 23, 2020
Shen told Geo.tv that the flick would be distributed by China Film Co. Ltd. and that the Chinese-language trailer mentions that Parwaaz Hai Junoon is made by Beijing’s “Pakistani iron brother Air Force”.
With regard to the business the film is expected to churn out, he said a better understanding would be once it debuts in China.
Abbasi, the lead actor, also spoke on the development, saying he was “grateful to Allah that I got to be a part of the 1st Pakistani Film to be released in China after 40 yrs”
《翱翔雄心》定档预告 Grateful to Allah that i got to be a part of the 1st Pakistani Film to be released in China after 40 yrs. #ParwaazHaiJunoon #PHJinChina #PakistanAirForce…….. Watch the new Trailer here: https://t.co/osDC7aDEKl
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) October 23, 2020
The actor also shared the Chinese language trailer of Parwaaz Hai Junoon.
The movie — featuring Ahad Raza Mir and Hania Amir as well — becomes the first one from Pakistan to be screened in mainland China.
巴基斯坦电影走向世界。 《飙升是激情》将于下月在中国上映。这确实是一项具有里程碑意义的成就，它将为本地电影打开通往全球最大电影市场的大门，并促进双边内容共享。巴基斯坦中国友谊万岁 pic.twitter.com/peipbOMCPm
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) October 23, 2020
In a statement issued earlier this year, the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad said the debut of Parwaaz Hai Junoon in Beijing was one of the “16 local-to-local partnerships” to promote local cooperation between the two friendly nations.
According to Global Times, the agreement to bring the Pakistani air force film to China “was signed in April 2019 at a China-Pakistan economic and trade cooperation forum during the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation”.
Parwaaz Hai Junoon “tells the story of a group of young patriotic cadets who become the best fighter pilots in Pakistan after experiencing all kinds of challenges and hardships”, the publication wrote, adding that Chinese citizens lauded the move on social media websites.
The Pakistani film Parwaaz Hai Jundon, dubbed as "Soaring Ambition", to be released nationwide on November 13 in China.
Please show your support for our iron brother by watching it in cinemas ❤️.
The movie's official Weibo account:https://t.co/d80KMt0QHM https://t.co/XaaovR92SJ pic.twitter.com/eFVChmz3RB— Eva Zheng 郑 عائشة (@evazhengll) October 22, 2020
Great to know that Pakistani film "Parwaaz Hai Junoon"(2018, action, Roman & war), dubbed as "Soaring Ambition"(翱翔雄心) to be released nationwide on Nov. 13 in China. A Pakistani film to be screened in China within 30 years. Thanks to Fire Int'l大火国际 & HUM Pakistan! pic.twitter.com/MYSOqbVaKd
— Zhang Heqing (@zhang_heqing) October 22, 2020
A brilliant Pakistan movie full of patriotism. Worth watching! pic.twitter.com/FdaK9ynF7Y
— Chen Yongpei (@PoliteaChen) October 22, 2020
I shared the news to my families and friends and recommend them to watch the movie. They said i should be my treat. foot the bill. Should i agree?😜☺️ https://t.co/IinbWWwkRg
— JenniferQu (@JennyinPak) October 22, 2020
“The movie also focuses on the growth of female pilots. One Pakistani woman in the film gives up a life of luxury and overcomes many difficulties through the power of love and finally achieves her dream to become a pilot of the JF-17 fighter jet,” it added.