The following is a translation of the most comprehensive synopsis I've been able to find on the Chinese websites.
The movie "Flying" includes the most impressive China film stuntsAugust First Film Studio is producing the spectacular space movie "Flying" is a key film in the tribute to the 90th anniversary of feature films. The film depicts the story of the flights of Chinese astronauts, and the film spans from the conclusion of the familiar Shenzhou 7 to the launch of Shenzhou 11. This was the first description of PLA Military Films Division and due to filming restrictions, the film all the rocket, rocket launcher scenes, the space station, etc., all done by computer effects. Large number of special effects and stunts are included, the most ever in any movie of the August film studio.
Since the Sept. 20 start the crew has rushed to Gansu, Beijing, Tianjin, Inner Mongolia and other places to shoot, travelling thousands of kilometers. Recently, they have been to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Beijing Aerospace City, Inner Mongolia and Hubei, the two main satellite and other parts of the landing site has been completed filming, recording a total of more than 1,200 types of scene shots.
Plot begins following Shenzhou 7 back-up crew from first astronaut group selection, Zhang Tiancong, Zhou Guan, Li Dawei. Trio once again unsuccessful to make flight. Zhang Tiancong wife, daughter and family at home were extremely disappointed. After a time away to resolve some family issues, Zhang returns to training and splits from his previous crew mates. Team now includes several new astronauts of the second generation, including two women pilots. Zhang is joined with a group of several second generation taikonauts involved in preparations for the flight to the first ‘space station’.
Training is varied of difficult and protracted, as always, Zhang Tiancong rivals now new astronauts Lin Chaoyang, Wu Changfeng. Flight mandate imminent, for the new mission Shenzhou 10, and decided the flight will be executed by three astronauts, two men and a woman. After the astronaut selection, Zhang Tiancong and Zhou Xiaosu (female) form a team, and in the subsequent training the general opinion is they will form the first choice crew. However, in the final decision on the Shenzhou 10, the command decided to change the "game" rules, so that the best crew becomes backup. Zhang Tiancong's group held back and another team is chosen, the reason is because of the risk considerations, around Shenzhou 10, and if there is trouble in space, the other crew should perform difficult and dangerous rescue mission.
As expected, and sure enough, Shenzhou 10 and space station during operation in space, was suddenly hit an unknown object, causing damage to power systems. Zhang Tiancong team are scrambled and Shenzhou 11 launches from Hainan launch sit. Zhang emerges from the capsule to the space station solar panel implementation of the rehabilitation and repair and makes possible the and safe return of the Shenzhou 10.
"Flying" is expected in cinemas by July 2011.