Wolf Warriors II has achieved unprecedented success because of its sleek production, professionally filmed fight scenes, believable storyline and technical finesse. And by surpassing the box office collections of any Hollywood film on show in China in the past 23 years, Wolf Warriors II has set a high standard for Chinese films.
Although Hollywood movies remain the dominant force in China's film market, the success of Wolf Warriors II gives us some hope about the future of Chinese films.
Thanks to international trade rules, Hollywood movies have become the dominant force in many countries' film markets. In Asia, only Indian and South Korean movies can compete with Hollywood flicks in their respective markets.
But now, thanks to Wolf Warriors II, we can expect domestic audiences to lap up Chinese films with high artistic values, good storylines and professional production qualities.
The author Yang Jinsong is a film critic.
