Chinese Co-Pilot

terrified under attack reassuring communicator survival-focused dutiful professional

Chinese Co-Pilot flies second-in-command on the DC-3 evacuating Indiana Jones, Willie Scott, and Short Round from Shanghai. He slams the door shut after they board at the airfield. Enemy biplanes ambush the plane, prompting terror in the cockpit. He recovers, bursts into the cabin, and announces calmly in Chinese, French, and English while distributing parachutes to reassure passengers. Short Round knocks him out of the plane during a struggle over the last chute, sealing his fate amid the chaos.

8 appearances

DC-3 flight operations

Also known as: Co-Pilot, CO-PILOT, Chinese co-pilot, CHINESE CO-PILOT

Chinese Co-Pilot's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

8 moments

S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Antidote in the Fire: A Chase of Survival and Sacrifice

Neutral and professional, with no visible emotional investment in the outcome.

The Chinese Co-Pilot plays a minor but crucial role in the escape, slamming the plane door shut as Indy boards. His actions are swift and efficient, facilitating the group’s departure …

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Fractured Reflections: Vanity, Violence, and the Cost of Survival

Neutral and professional—his role is to facilitate the escape, not to engage with the drama unfolding around him.

The Chinese Co-Pilot is a brief but critical presence, his actions efficient and unemotional. He slams the plane’s door shut as Indy boards, his movements swift and practiced, signaling the …

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Wu Han’s Sacrifice and Willie’s Selfishness: A Chase Through Shanghai’s Underbelly

Focused, professional, unemotional

The Chinese Co-Pilot slams the plane’s door shut after Indy boards, preparing for takeoff. His actions are efficient and professional, though his later fate—falling out of the plane—is not depicted …

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

The Duesenberg Escape: Chaos, Grief, and the Cost of Survival

Focused and composed. The co-pilot’s emotional state is one of calm efficiency—he’s used to high-pressure situations and doesn’t let the chaos around him (e.g., the chase, the gunfire) distract him from his job. There’s no panic or hesitation in his actions; he simply does what needs to be done to get the plane in the air.

The Chinese co-pilot is a background but critical figure in the event, slamming the plane door shut after Indy boards, preparing for takeoff. His actions are swift and efficient, reflecting …

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Indy’s Awakening: From Fedora to Firefight—The Cult’s First Strike

Terrified and resigned, with a sense of impending doom.

The co-pilot’s terror (‘Good lord!’) upon seeing the biplanes sets the tone for the chaos. He urges passengers to bail out (‘Please to remain calm. We start passing out parachutes …

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Descent into Chaos: The Parachute Struggle and the Fall of the Co-Pilot

Scared, desperate, and resigned to his fate. His emotional state is one of urgency and fear, but he remains professional until the moment of his ejection.

The Chinese co-pilot attempts to maintain calm during the attack, distributing parachutes to passengers. He is violently ejected from the plane by Short Round after a struggle over the last …

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Indy’s Desperate Aerial Rescue: From Cockpit to Crash

Terrified and desperate, masking his fear with a thin veneer of professionalism. His emotional state is one of resignation as the plane spirals out of control, culminating in his accidental ejection—a moment of sheer, helpless horror.

The Chinese co-pilot begins the sequence in a state of barely contained panic, announcing the distribution of parachutes in multiple languages as the plane is strafed. He attempts to maintain …

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Descent into Chaos: From Sky Battle to Ominous Arrival in India

Scared and panicked, but attempting to project calm authority. His urgency is palpable, and his fall from the plane is a brutal reminder of the fragility of human control in such circumstances. His role is brief but impactful, serving as a foil to the protagonists' resourcefulness.

The Chinese co-pilot is the first to notice the biplanes and announces the need for parachutes, his voice calm but urgent. He attempts to assist Short Round into a parachute, …

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Affiliation

Lao Che's Crime Syndicate

Shanghai Underworld Criminal Enforcement and Pursuit