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[Review] Flight to You (2022)

“Walking to the Wind” is produced by iQiyi, Huace Film and Television, jointly produced by Deshe Film and Television, Xingyun Culture, and Xiamen Airlines, directed by Wang Zhi , starring Wang Kai and Tan Songyun , Liu Chang , Yan Zidong , Shao Yuqi , Starring Zhou Qiqi , Bo Zicheng, etc., Liu Jun and Cheng Taishen special starring urban inspirational drama, the drama will be broadcast on CCTV 8 on December 26, 2022, and will be broadcast simultaneously on iQiyi and Tencent Video out.

It will be broadcast on Jiangsu Satellite TV’s Happiness Theater in 2023. The play tells the story of Gu Nanting, the deputy director of the Passenger Flight Department of Luzhou Airlines, and Cheng Xiao, the pilot, who have experienced shocks and tests together, overcoming obstacles along the way, helping each other grow up, and building dreams together.

Title: 向风而行 / Xiang Feng Er Xing / Flight to You / Walking to the Wind
Genre: Aviation, Romance, Drama
Episodes: 39
Broadcast network: CCTV, iQiyi, Tencent
Broadcast period: 2022-Dec-26 to 2023-Jan-12
Air time: Sunday-Monday 19:30
Original Writing: Yun Guo Tian Kong Ni Guo Xin (云过天空你过心) by Mu Qing Yu
Director: Wang Zhi
Screenwriter: Yu Qiao, Gao Yan, Gu Yi Lan
Producer: Xia Xiao Hui, Yang Bei, Qian Xun, Zhang Zhuo, Ma Jun, Zhao Xiao Bo, Wang Xiao Yan, Tang Si Cong, Wang Xi

Starring: Wang Kai, Tan Songyun, Liu Chang, Yan Zidong

Synopsis: 

Gu Nanting, the deputy director of the passenger flight department of Luhang, who is known for his strict self-discipline, became a subordinate and a mentor with Cheng Xiao, who has a sassy and unruly personality, because of an unexpected company restructuring. The story of the two working together to fight back from the Jedi and save the day. Although on the way to solve the crisis, Gu Nanting, who has always pursued a stable order, is often disrupted by Cheng Xiao, who does not follow common sense, but the two are still able to solve the difficulties smoothly in the end, and gradually overcome their own shortcomings in the process. Overcoming obstacles and advancing towards the dream.

Diversity Plot:

Flight to You 向风而行 Episode 1 Recap/Review

The handsome and unrestrained co-pilot of the cargo plane, Cheng Xiao, was driving the plane without any panic when passing through the turbulence. Her excellent driving skills were not only appreciated by Lao Cai, the captain of the five-star flight on the same flight, but also Song Song, another co-pilot sitting in the back row. At the same time, on another Luhang airliner, Gu Nanting, the captain and deputy director of the flight department, who is known for his extreme strictness, is driving the plane, and Jiang Tao, another captain of the flight department, is also sitting in the back row.

Flight to You 向风而行 Episode 2 Recap/Review

Lao Cai, the Minister of Cargo, took into account the mood of the pilots he led, so he did not tell everyone the news of the restructuring of Luhang in advance. Lao Cai, who had witnessed Cheng Xiao’s growth all the way, decided to retire. Cheng Xiao felt depressed for a while, so he had to bid farewell to the retired cargo plane that had been with her for many years in the hangar. Cheng Xiao joined several cargo pilots, including his friend Song Song, to participate in the group interview of the Passenger Transport Department, waiting for the company’s new job assignment. Cheng Xiao’s resume is very beautiful, and various statistics prove his outstanding ability.

Flight to You 向风而行 Episode 3 Recap/Review

During the interview, Xia Zhi, who was wearing a wig and trying to control her belly, could not hide her lively and funny nature, which had nothing to do with the elegance and intelligence of traditional flight attendants. Whether to admit her became a problem. The cabin manager Ai Jia proposed that in recent years, flight attendants have left their jobs. High rate, low ability to withstand stress, summer solstice is a rare quality. In the end, both Li Yuheng and Xia Zhi were successfully recruited and assigned to Ai Jia’s subordinates for training, officially starting their journey as flight attendants.

Flight to You 向风而行 Episode 4 Recap/Review

Cheng Xiao, who trained hard, was regarded as a benchmark, and the other pilots complained endlessly. At the same time, the constant provocations of foreign students also angered Cheng Xiao. The Chinese and foreign parties agreed to compete in the simulator. If the foreign students lose, they need to apologize, and if Cheng Xiao loses, they will receive double punishment. So Cheng Xiao began to redouble his training, but due to fatigue and menstruation, he fell asleep in the classroom. After Gu Nanting found out, he immediately sent Cheng Xiao to the hospital.

Flight to You 向风而行 Episode 5 Recap/Review

The simulation machine competition officially started. Chinese and foreign students competed on the outside of the machine. Gu Nanting and Kane also secretly followed the progress of the competition in the engineer’s room in the distance. The game is divided into three rounds. Cheng Xiao had a one-on-one tie with foreign students in the steep circling and blind descent. The third round was supposed to be a test of wind shear, but Gu Nanting secretly sent a message to the referee, and the content of the test was changed to an aircraft landing under extreme wind speed. At the beginning, Cheng Xiao was better than foreign students with a relatively stable flying posture.

Flight to You 向风而行 Episode 6 Recap/Review

After discussions with the high-level flight department, it was decided to demote Cheng Xiao, who had the highest comprehensive flight performance, to the lowest level of observer, while Song Song was hired as the co-pilot. Cheng Xiao mistakenly thought that Gu Nanting was deliberately targeting her, and Xie Zetian, who was Lao Cai’s friend, came to comfort her. During the conversation, Cheng Xiao regained his confidence, and only then learned that Gu Nanting was actually very affirming of her progress, and it was also because she carried Jin Lu The relationship between Gu Nanting and Cheng Xiao has also eased in the first punishment since Hang Hang.

Flight to You 向风而行 Episode 7 Recap/Review

Cheng Xiao immediately called the police when he saw the wretched man apologized but showed no sign of admitting his mistakes and correcting himself. However, because Cheng Xiao failed to report to the captain Gu Nanting in advance before calling the police, the flight was delayed again. After Gu Nanting learned of the incident, he severely criticized Cheng Xiao’s behavior, and he could not make decisions regardless of the flight operation. What’s more unfortunate is that during the time of the delay, the airport was foggy, the visibility was insufficient, and the airport was temporarily closed. A make-up flight is required the next day. Passengers walked down the corridor bridge, and a tough lady cried and said that she had to fly today.

Flight to You 向风而行 Episode 8 Recap/Review

The crew continued to rest in Sanya. Gu Nanting didn’t live in a room facing the sea, nor did he play with everyone at the beach. Li Yuheng, who secretly liked Gu Nanting, felt a little strange. What’s even more strange is that when Gu Nanting saw Cheng Xiao surfing, he suddenly lost control and pulled Cheng Xiao up from the sea desperately, and sternly stated that the pilot is not allowed to perform any high-risk sports while on duty. Cheng Xiao couldn’t understand Gu Nanting’s extreme behavior, and Li Yuheng didn’t understand why Gu Nanting acted like this all of a sudden. Gu Nanting regained his composure, as if nothing had happened just now.