If you have not already heard of the Chinese blockbuster Wolf Warrior 2, hey, it’s time to find out. My WeChat Moment (Chinese equivalent of Facebook) has recently been bombarded by this movie. Its popularity is unheard of – no.2 movie ever in China in terms of box office, 2.5 billion RMB ($400M) within 10 days (Ent Group Research).

Wolf Warriers 2 is more than its high ticket sales. It is a cultural phenomenon. The modern Chinese hero portrayed in the movie has taken over the hearts of millions of Chinese. It has been a hot topic since, discussed in news, WeChat and Weibo (Chinese equivalent of Twitter).

What’s that all about? With a cautious dose of curiosity, I walked in a cinema. Continue reading →