"Float in the Sky") is a 2022 Chinese sports drama film from director Wang Fangfang, and stars Meng Meiqi and Xia Yu.
The film, which is based on true events and of short-track speed skater Yang Yang, follows the Chinese national short-track speed skating team as they attempt to prevail in winning a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
In order to play the role of a short track speed skater, Meng Meiqi trained for four months in advance and gained 15 kg (33 lb) in order to be better match her role's physique,[3][4] and to induce actual pain, she placed a rock inside of an ice skate, resulting in a bleeding foot.
[12][7] The film's official theme song My Heart is Flying (Chinese: 心飞扬; pinyin: Xīn fēi yáng) was sung by Meng Meiqi.
[14] The film was officially released in Nigeria in April 2023, and in Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia in September 2023.