Wolf Warrior
Seen it?2015 | 90 min | Action, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 7 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A Chinese special force soldier with extraordinary marksmanship is confronted by a group of deadly foreign mercenaries who are hired to assassinate him by a vicious drug lord.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$90 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wu Jing
- Wu JingLeng Feng
- Scott AdkinsTom Cat
- Yu NanLong Xiaoyun
- Ni DahongMin Deng
- Shi ZhaoqiShi Qingsong
- Zhou XiaoouWu Ji
- Kevin LeeCrazy Bull
- Ma DongyanLi Zhijun
- Fang ZibinHostage
- Wang Sen38Shi