He has the pretty-boy looks to draw the female crowd but also a natural, convincing tough-guy persona. As a leading man, Wu Jing is kind of a perfect package. The film's biggest draw, of course, is Chinese action-superstar Wu Jing. ![]() Other positives include Celina Jade as the female lead and Frank Grillo as the villain, a racially diverse cast respectful of its premise set in Africa as well as moments of levity and broad comedy that should appeal to a wide audience. The Russo Brothers (directors of Captain America sequels) apparently consulted on the action, hence its high production values. ![]() ![]() From the opening Captain Phillips-inspired pirate underwater takedown, a convenience store fight, a jeep-chase through a shanty town to a factory gunfight at night and another at daytime, there's enough action here to fuel three Michael Bay films. Eschewing overwrought nationalistic propaganda in favor of non-stop, balls-to-the-wall action, Wolf Warrior 2 is a superior sequel that hits the ground running from the start and never lets up.
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