Chinese ‘Rambo’ Blasts His Way to Winning Box-Office Formula
- Action film stirs pride, reverses slump in No. 2 film market
- ‘Wolf Warrior’ slays white mercenaries in African civil war
Wu Jing stars in the film 'Wolf Warrior 2.'
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Pinned down, Leng Feng has a blade at his throat. Plus, he’s just recovered from an incurable African virus. Fear not: China’s “Warrior Wolf” Leng always wins out, guns blazing, fists flying.
China’s hit film “Wolf Warrior 2” saved the surprise for investors. Shares of distributors such as Beijing Jingxi Culture & Tourism Co. have soared as the 200 million yuan ($30 million) action fest smashed past better-known franchises like “Fast and Furious” and previous record holder “The Mermaid” to set a new all-time high for ticket sales in China.