Wolf Warrior 2
Seen it?2017 | 124 min | War, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 29 times its budget, but middling reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier and protector.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$870 million worldwide on a $30 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wu Jing
- Wu JingLeng Feng
- Frank GrilloBig Daddy
- Celina JadeRachel Prescott Smith
- Hans ZhangZhuo Yifan
- Wu GangHe Jianguo
- Chunyu ShanshanLin Zhixiong
- Yu QianQian Bida
- Diana SyllaPasha
- Yu NanLong Xiaoyun
- Ding HaifengCaptain Zhang