It was filmed in Sanya, Hainan. Breaking Out of the Amazon is a modern military action film directed by Song Yeming and starring Hou Yong and Mu Lixin.

The film is adapted from the true story of two Chinese soldiers' adventurous training at the International Anti-Terrorism School in Venezuela. It tells the touching story of two special forces lieutenants Wang Hui and Hu Xiaolong of our army who, as Chinese steel warriors, defeated strong opponents from various countries beyond their limits and won glory for the country and the army during their training at the "Hunter School" in the Amazon River Basin in America.