Movies Like Flying in the Sky

If you liked Flying in the Sky (1958), a war movie directed by Wang Bing and Li Shutian, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Devotion (2022)
★ 7/10Also war
The harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy's most celebrated wingmen.
2
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
★ 6.4/10Also war
Korean War, winter 1950. In the frozen and snowy area of Changjin Lake, a bloody battle is about to begin between the elite troops of the United States and China.
3
The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)
★ 6/10Also war
A U.S. Navy pilot and his squad are assigned to bomb a group of heavily defended bridges deep behind enemy lines during the Korean War.
4
Flyboys (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also war
The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.
5
Jarhead: Law of Return (2019)
★ 6.5/10Also war
Major Ronan Jackson, an accomplished fighter pilot for the Israel Defense Forces and son of a U.S. Senator, is shot down while flying through Syrian airspace. After miraculously surviving the crash, Jackson is taken…
6
Snipers (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also war
The story of sharpshooter Zhang Taofang, a young army recruit who at age 22 sets a record during the Korean War by reportedly killing or wounding 214 American soldiers with 435 shots in just 32 days.
7
Pork Chop Hill (1959)
★ 6.7/10Also war
Korean War, April 1953. Lieutenant Clemons, leader of the King company of the United States Infantry, is ordered to recapture Pork Chop Hill, occupied by a powerful Chinese Army force, while, just seventy miles away…
8
Men in War (1957)
★ 6.6/10Also war
In Korea, on 6 September 1950, Lieutenant Benson's platoon finds itself isolated in enemy-held territory after a retreat. Soon they are joined by Sergeant Montana, whose overriding concern is caring for his catatonic…
9
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also war
Commander Wu Qianli leads the 7th Infantry Company soldiers to Funchilin Pass where they are tasked to destroy a bridge to stop enemy troops from retreating.
10
The Delta Force (1986)
★ 6/10Also war
A 707 aircraft jetliner, en route from Athens to Rome and then to New York City, is hijacked by Lebanese terrorists, who demand that the pilot take them to Beirut. What the terrorists don't realize is that an elite…
11
MacArthur (1977)
★ 6.2/10Also war
The film portrays MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, when he was removed from his Korean War command by President Truman for insubordination, and is recounted in flashback as he visits…
12
God of War (2017)
★ 6.3/10Also war
During the 16th century, pirates rule the Chinese coastline, pillaging the small villages and terrorizing the citizens. When maverick leader Commander Yu enlists the help of a sharp young general, they devise a plan to…
13
M*A*S*H (1970)
★ 6.9/10Also war
One of the world's most acclaimed comedies, M*A*S*H focuses on three Korean War Army surgeons brilliantly brought to life by Donald Sutherland, Tom Skerritt and Elliott Gould. Though highly skilled and deeply…
14
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
★ 6.6/10Also war
During a raid on Germany, a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland, where they're aided by Dutch civilians.
15
Red Tails (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also war
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
16
Hot Shots! (1991)
★ 6.6/10Also war
The gang that created Airplane! and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this spoof. Topper Harley is a talented but unstable fighter pilot with an axe to grind: clearing the family name. His mission is to…
17
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
★ 5.9/10Also war
A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way…
18
The Chinese Widow (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also war
It’s 1941 and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has destroyed America’s morale. The US President Franklin D. Roosevelt then decides to risk it all by bombing Tokyo and raise more hope for his citizens. After…
19
Rescue at Dongji (2025)
★ 8.3/10Also war
Inspired by the real life rescue of over 300 British soldiers in 1942, Dongji Rescue is a rousing, action-packed story of heroism on the high seas. When the Japanese warship Lisbon Maru is torpedoed off the coast of…
20
The Blue Max (1966)
★ 6.8/10Also war
A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.