Ashton Chen and Iko Uwais face off in Fists on a Plane: Wings of Dread, a high-altitude martial arts thriller arriving on Digital November 24, followed by its streaming debut on Hi-YAH! December 4. An all-new English dub will also be available.
Well Go USA Entertainment has released an all-new trailer for this action-packed airplane hijacking thriller, bringing together two familiar names in martial arts cinema. Directed by Qin Pengfei and Ashton Chen, the film takes the fight into the skies, where passengers are trapped aboard a hijacked aircraft with nowhere to run.
Chen stars as Gu Chaoyang, an air marshal returning to China after his honeymoon. His journey takes a dangerous turn when a group of hijackers seize control of the flight. With the aircraft cruising at 30,000 feet, Gu becomes the passengers’ last line of defence.
Leading the opposing side is action star Iko Uwais (The Raid franchise), taking on the role of a ruthless adversary in a rare villain performance. The film combines Chinese kung fu with Silat, promising plenty of close-quarters combat and hard-hitting martial arts action.
Wings of Dread
- Director: Ashton Chen Xiaolong
- Starring: Ashton Chen Xiaolong, Iko Uwais, Qu Jingjing, Nita Hsia Jo-yen, Hong Shuang, Ren Tianye, Gao Yi, Huang Tao
- Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Runtime: 87 mins
- User Rating: ★ 6.3
A Fight at 30,000 Feet
In Fists on a Plane: Wings of Dread, Gu Chaoyang is forced to put his training and professional ethics to the test when a routine flight turns into a hijacking crisis.
Trapped high above the ground, he must protect the passengers and stop the attackers before the situation becomes catastrophic. With limited space and no easy escape, every confrontation becomes a fight for survival.
The film brings together the action styles of its two leading performers, setting up a showdown between Chen’s kung fu skills and Uwais’ signature Silat-inspired combat.
An International Martial Arts Cast
Alongside Ashton Chen and Iko Uwais, the cast includes:
- Ashton Chen as Gu Chaoyang
- Iko Uwais as Paquet
- Qu Jingjing as Duan Yingzi
- Nita Hsia Jo-Yen as Dong Lu
- Hong Shuang as Yu Qi
- Ren Tianye as Zhao Guo’an
- Gao Yi as Lu Chengfei
- Huang Tao as Qin Cheng
- Liu Fengchao as Chang Jianrong
The Creative Team
The film reunites director Qin Pengfei, known for Fight Against Evil and Eye for an Eye, with Ashton Chen, who also co-directs and has appeared in Ip Man 2 and Blade of Fury.
The screenplay is by Wang Haoyi. Together, the creative team brings its martial arts experience to a thriller built around confined spaces, fast-moving confrontations and a fight for control of an aircraft.
Fists on a Plane: Wings of Dread – Release Details
- Digital Release: November 24, 2026
- Streaming Premiere: December 4, 2026, on Hi-YAH!
- Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
- Directors: Qin Pengfei and Ashton Chen
- Writer: Wang Haoyi
- Starring: Ashton Chen, Iko Uwais, Qu Jingjing, Nita Hsia Jo-Yen, Hong Shuang, Ren Tianye, Gao Yi, Huang Tao and Liu Fengchao
- Runtime: Approximately 87 minutes
- Rating: Not Rated
- Country of Origin: South Korea
- Audio: Includes an all-new English dub
Final Thoughts
With Ashton Chen and Iko Uwais bringing their martial arts talents to a high-altitude hijacking story, Fists on a Plane: Wings of Dread looks ready to deliver a different kind of airborne action thriller. The combination of kung fu, Silat and close-quarters combat should give martial arts fans plenty to look forward to.
Fists on a Plane: Wings of Dread arrives on Digital November 24, before streaming on Hi-YAH! December 4.
