Starring, directed and cowritten by jing, wolf warrior 2 is even bigger and bolder than its predecessor, which doesnt always work in its favor. How blockbuster war movies capture chinas changing nationalism. Jul 28, 2017 chinas deadliest special forces operative must emerge from his quiet life to deal with a sadistic band of mercenaries terrorizing innocent civilians, culminating in a climatic battle with the mercenary leader. Chinas patriotic action romp wolf warrior 2 was a massive hit, demolishing franchises like fast and furious and previous record holder the mermaid at the local box office. The international cast also includes frank grillo, who plays the main villain, and celina jade.
After hes been settled into his private life on the sea. Wolf warrior ii 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Chinese blockbuster wolf warrior ii mixes jingoism with. Log in to your account to automatically apply your fandango credit to your next purchase. Directed by and starring former martial artist wu jing, wolf warrior 2 has become this years box office phenomenon in china. Smash hit war movie wolf warriors 2 flies flag for a. Patriotic war movie smashes box office record in china. Wolf warrior 2 lopes into global top five caixin global. Wolf warrior 2 is a humanist movie focused on graphic action thrills and an abhorrent defense of china communist nationalism, plus some antiamerican jabs. Downlaod wolf warrior 2 2017 english bluray 720p esubs. A time for consequences, which the best action film to play. Review by filipe furtado 2 wu jing first directing effort shows him as adapt to stage action as he is at performing it.
The jingoistic chinese action flick wolf warrior 2 is not a harmless piece of promilitary propaganda. What does the success of chinese film wolf warrior 2 mean. As much as it showcased directorstar wu jings awesome fighting skills, that 2015 featurelength spinoff of a tv series abundantly supported by the nanjing military was pure unabashed jingoism. Set in a wartorn african country, wolf warrior 2 tells the. Aug 10, 2017 chinese blockbuster wolf warrior ii mixes jingoism with hollywood heroism chinas summer blockbuster is wolf warrior ii, a movie high on jingoism with a poster that reads, anyone who offends. Moreover, the film was released in the summer months in china, not.
But when he crosses paths with a sadistic band of mercenaries terrorizing innocent civilians, he must reaffirm his duty as a soldier and save the day once again. How blockbuster war movies capture chinas changing. Wolf warrior 2 is an improvement over its predecessor that provides the requisite thrills and action. Patriotic chinese film wolf warrior 2 claws into global. Wolf warrior 2 is an action movie which tells the story of a chinese special forces officer, though stripped of his military rank, returns to his role as a rescuer and protector of civilians after getting involved in a war in an african country. The wolf warrior 2 continues the storyline of wolf warrior. But its sheer moral ineptitude combined with its throwback bmovie tone makes it one of the. A chinese film is the highest grossing movie in the world right now, beating out hollywood blockbusters and epic european scifi like valerian, and kiwis helped make it wolf warrior 2. Wolf warrior 2 becomes highestearning film ever in china. It is a rather simple film pitting a group of chinese soldiers including him against some western mercenaries lead by scott adkins. The wolf warrior is back, bigger and badder than ever, in this actionpacked sequel to the 2015 blockbuster hit.
One problem with the dvd is that metrodome couldnt be bothered to author the disc properly, so you have permanent english subtitles throughout the film, even for the english speaking parts. Wolf warrior 2, a film by and starring wu jing andrew parker july 28, 2017 8. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and. Chinas deadliest special forces operative must emerge from his quiet life to deal with a sadistic band of mercenaries terrorizing innocent civilians, culminating in a climatic battle with the mercenary leader.
Aug 11, 2017 a chinese film is the highest grossing movie in the world right now, beating out hollywood blockbusters and epic european scifi like valerian, and kiwis helped make it wolf warrior 2, which has. Above, posters promoting wolf warrior 2 are displayed at a movie theater in yichang, hubei province, on aug. It stars wu jing along with scott adkins, yu nan and kevin lee in pivotal roles. I bought this just so i could watch wolf warrior 2. A patriotic chinese action movie about punishing those who offend china has become the highestearning film ever shown in the country. Wolf warrior 2chinas answer to rambo and about punishing. The movie seems to be focused on delivering action thrills, and a very overt prochina message.
The film tells a story of a loose cannon chinese soldier named leng feng who takes on special. The movie never misses a chance to highlight china as a superpower, especially in comparison to the united. See the full list of wolf warrior 2 cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Wolf warrior 2 2017 synopsis chinas deadliest special forces operative must emerge from his quiet life to deal with a sadistic band of mercenaries terrorizing innocent civilians, culminating in a climatic battle with the mercenary leader. I love chinese movies, most of them are not recognized by people, but this one is just a government. Patriotic action film set to break china blockbuster record. Wolf warrior 2 almost singlehandedly rescued the chinese box office this year, as the highoctane hostage action flick blasted its way to more. Aug 08, 2017 flagwaving chinese blockbuster wolf warriors 2 smashes cinema records this article is more than 2 years old tale of special forces in african war zone has ridden a wave of patriotic fervour with. As a chinese, i think it isnt a good movie, not a normal movie.
Wolf warrior 2 is one adrenaline fuelled excitement that youll never forget in years to come. The topgrossing title was the mainlandmade action picture wolf warrior 2, which took in 5. Full of plotholes and narrow escapes, it ultimately suffers from style over substance. The film was shot on locations in africa and china between june 2016 and november 2016. A sequel, titled wolf warrior 2, was released in china on 27 july 2017 and became the all time highest grossing film in china. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier and protector. Be the first to watch, comment, and share indie trailers, clips, and featurettes. Spoiler alert for any fans of wildly violent, patriotic chinese propaganda movies, but this is a key scene in wolf warrior 2, now the alltime best performer at the chinese box office having taken.
Aug 08, 2017 a patriotic chinese action movie about punishing those who offend china has become the highestearning film ever shown in the country. Wolf warrior 2s main appeal is in its special effects and fight scenes, in the mould of hollywood blockbusters such as sylvester stallones the expendables, or marvels captain america. Hhh, coco, apap, lll, vvv, s, n, aa, d, mm very strong humanist worldview showing the protagonist as a savior of fellow man with strong chinese communist nationalism and a couple. It was wolf warrior 2, a homegrown action sequel about a chinese special. Chinas deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. The story of wolf warrior 2 leaves much to be desired. What does the success of chinese film wolf warrior 2 mean for. In wolf warrior 2, chinas topgrossing movie yet, a redtinged rambo named leng feng takes on a swaggering american soldier of fortune. Chinas wolf warrior 2 becomes 2nd film in history to. In north america, there are only 32 screens playing ww2, so seattle. Wolf warrior 2, a film by and starring wu jing the gate. Movie info the wolf warrior is back, bigger and badder than ever, in this actionpacked sequel to the 2015 blockbuster hit. With his career in tatters, chinas deadliest special forces operative. Minions, beasts and galaxy guardians beware the wolf is on your trail.
Somewhat surprisingly, wu jings wolf warrior 2 is smashing box office. Fans of american action flicks wont see any surprises here. Jul 27, 2017 starring, directed and cowritten by jing, wolf warrior 2 is even bigger and bolder than its predecessor, which doesnt always work in its favor. Flagwaving chinese blockbuster wolf warriors 2 smashes cinema records this article is more than 2 years old tale of special forces in african war zone has ridden a. Theres an acknowledgement of chinese workers marrying african women though none is given a voice, and theres the modest use of decent special effects that help the film almost achieve the look and feel of a hollywood blockbuster. But its sheer moral ineptitude combined with its throwback b movie tone makes it one of the. A sequel, titled wolf warrior 2, was released in china on 27 july 2017. Check out the new trailer starring wu jing, frank grillo, and celina jade. Chinas wolf warrior 2 becomes 2nd film in history to reach. Chinese blockbuster wolf warrior ii mixes jingoism with hollywood heroism chinas summer blockbuster is wolf warrior ii, a movie high on jingoism with a. If so, thats probably because wolf warrior 2 is probably the most american movie to come out of china. Flagwaving chinese blockbuster wolf warriors 2 smashes. The film costars celina jade, frank grillo, hans zhang, and wu gang. Right down to the cgi and the sound editing, the movie fails.
Aug 07, 2017 wolf warrior 2s main appeal is in its special effects and fight scenes, in the mould of hollywood blockbusters such as sylvester stallones the expendables, or marvels captain america. Some rediculous crab like the wolf fight or the landmine scene and the border scene at the end. With his career in tatters, chinas deadliest special forces operative has settled into a quiet life on the sea. With his career in tatters, chinas deadliest special forces operative has settled. Despite its chinesecentric story and cast, the movie is nearly identical to the blockbuster action movies that pop up on a regular basis. Wolf warriors ii apalex brandondeng feng international media. Wolf warrior 2 showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. In china, an action hero beats box office records and. This is the second highestearning film in all of chinese history, and its characters sense of patriotism is built on the back of racist assumptions that would, in a european or american narrative, be rightfully criticized for being part of an ugly white savior power fantasy. December 12th, 2017 not yet rated 2 hr 1 min plot summary. That makes it chinas highest grossing film to date. However, as the plot went on, the background of the story is transferred from the chinese border to the overseas, which helps develop international perspectives.
If you didnt like wolf warrior for its flagwaving propaganda, then youre not likely to love wolf warrior 2 any better. The wolf warrior is back, bigger and badder than ever. See china smash hit wolf warrior 2 at uschina film summit. You may not have heard of wolf warrior 2, but the chinese action movie directed by and starring wu jing is smashing up records for fun at its domestic box office. Not as good as wolf warrior 2, but still a decent low budget action movie.
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