Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- patriotic
- rugged
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the military action rugged and acrobatically watchable while faulting the plotting as inane.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Chinese special forces protagonist confronts foreign mercenaries and protects national interests through exceptional combat skill.
Leng Feng is defined by extraordinary marksmanship and participates in acrobatic cross-country firefights.
Deadly foreign mercenaries are hired to assassinate special forces soldier Leng Feng on behalf of a drug lord.
Critical reception specifically highlights rugged cross-country skirmishes and the apparent authenticity of the military exercise.
Films like Wolf Warrior, and why
Operation Red Sea
military action thriller built around elite soldiers, tactical combat, and patriotic heroism
The Taking of Tiger Mountain
Chinese action spectacle combining special forces combat, rugged field operations, and national pride
Rambo: First Blood Part II
stylized military action centered on a highly skilled soldier confronting hostile forces
Movie Details
- Director
- Wu Jing
- Release Date
- 2015-04-02
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (300)
Cast
- Wu Jing
- Scott Adkins
- Yu Nan
- Ni Dahong
- Shi Zhaoqi
- Zhou Xiaoou
- Kevin Lee
- Ma Dongyan
- Fang Zibin
- Wang Sen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wolf Warrior about?
- A gifted Chinese special forces marksman battles foreign mercenaries and a vicious drug lord in a rugged, patriotic military action thriller.
- What is Wolf Warrior like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wolf Warrior as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Wolf Warrior violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Wolf Warrior as graphic.
- What did critics think of Wolf Warrior?
- Critics broadly found the military action rugged and acrobatically watchable while faulting the plotting as inane.
- Which films are like Wolf Warrior?
- Films with a similar feel include Operation Red Sea, The Taking of Tiger Mountain, and Rambo: First Blood Part II.
- How long is Wolf Warrior?
- Wolf Warrior runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wolf Warrior?
- In United States, Wolf Warrior streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
