![]() The total box office of the movies he had participated in had exceeded 23 billion yuan ($3.6 billion). ![]() He became the performer with the highest-ever personal box office in Chinese movie history as of November 2021. Wu has become an icon of sincere patriotism and on Chinese social media since the hit movie Wolf Warrior 1 took Chinese audiences by storm in 2015 as he was always outspoken and tough, as well as humorous sometimes, when talking about his love for his country and respect for Chinese soldiers in different eras. The article came after Wu attended the opening ceremony of the 11th National Congress of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the 10th National Congress of China Writers Association on December 14, 2021, where Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech.ĭuring his speech, Xi called on Chinese artists and writers to boost their awareness and confidence in Chinese culture, create new prospects for Chinese literature and art, and add new luster to Chinese culture, saying that the Chinese public will not accept artists who commit misconduct, the Xinhua News Agency reported. I am not convinced about this: why can't we have a Chinese tough guy and express our own heroic conception?" he wrote in the article. "When talking about a tough guy, many movie viewers would think of some foreign performers. ![]() Wu Jing, actor and director of the patriotic Wolf Warrior film series and icon of patriotism for many Chinese netizens, said in an article in People's Daily on Friday that his original intention in making the Wolf Warrior movies was to create a new character that can represent modern day China and demonstrate the spirit of the new era. Promotional material for Wolf Warrior 2 Photo: IC ![]()
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