[2] The film tells a story of a loose cannon Chinese soldier named Leng Feng who takes on special missions around the world.

In this sequel, he finds himself in an unnamed African country protecting medical aid workers from local rebels and vicious arms dealers.

In China, Wolf Warrior 2 received praise for its patriotic plot, special effects, action sequences and the cast's performances.

[13][14] It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, though it ultimately was not included among the five nominees.

[15] After the events of Wolf Warrior, Leng Feng and members of his special-ops team bring his fallen comrade's remains back to his hometown.

While serving as a mercenary providing security for a freighter delivering relief supplies to Africa, he foils an attempted hijacking by Somalian pirates, defeating them in hand-to-hand combat underwater.

For three years, Feng has been carrying a bullet he found, which was a clue to the kidnapping of his fiancée, Lieutenant Colonel Long Xiaoyun, that happened while she was on a mission.

Feng and some locals are partying on a beach when they are attacked by rebel forces aiming to overthrow the African nation.

While on board a Chinese military ship, a shop owner that Feng rescued informs him that the bullet he is carrying belongs to European mercenaries who are helping the rebels.

Feng volunteers to rescue workers at a Chinese factory and also a VIP, Dr. Chen, who was held hostage in a nearby hospital.

Dying, Dr Chen tells Feng to take his daughter, an African girl named Pasha.

Rachel injects him with a serum and he learns that Dr Chen had discovered a cure using infected patients who survived and developed immunity.

The battle continues with Feng and his allies fighting hordes of Dyon Corps mercenaries and rebels, who are reinforced by several tanks.

The film ends with the image of a Chinese passport and the statement, "Don't give up if you run into danger abroad.

"[16]: 186 In the mid-credits scene, Feng is allowed by his commander to return to his military squadron and is shown a video revealing that Xiaoyun is still alive.

[33][34][35][36] Its unprecedented success has been attributed to various reasons such as its patriotic subject, nationalistic themes, and its bona-fide action sequences and stunts that have been said to be a breakthrough for Chinese films.

[37][38] It became the highest-grossing film in China after just twelve days of release, overtaking The Mermaid which held the record for eighteen months.

[52] This made it the top film released that weekend worldwide, even ahead of Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk.

[14][67] In China, Wolf Warrior 2 received praise for its patriotic plot, special effects, action sequences and the cast's performances.

[70] Wenhui Daily considered the film to be a milestone in the history of Chinese cinema with "stories, connotations, and structures".

[74][75] Tsinghua University Professor Xiao Ying [zh] echoed criticism from some foreign reviewers who found the film to be a Chinese imitation of Rambo: First Blood Part II'', and he contrasted this with greater praise for Dunkirk released in the same year.

Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "The star's charisma is enhanced by his athletic prowess, which makes the hand-to-hand combat particularly arresting, especially a brutal brawl between him and Grillo that provides a fitting climax.

"[82] Stanley Rosen, a professor at the University of Southern California who studies Chinese society and cinema, said to New York Times, "It's a very individualist personal quest, which is much more of a Hollywood thing.

"[83] Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com severely criticized the film, writing that "its characters' sense of patriotism is built on the back of racist assumptions that would, in a European or American narrative, be rightfully criticized for being part of an ugly 'white savior' power fantasy", and stated that the film "lectures you, pummels you, then expects you to cheer.

It's a fun movie blending lots of action, some humor, and "feelings" for friends and family, and if the next one improves at this same rate Wolf Warrior 3 is going to be something even more special.

"[88] In a less enthusiastic review, Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the "blandly generic" film features digital effects that "look fake," but praised its stunts and pointed out "it's fascinating to see a film so closely mimic big-budget Hollywood war pictures, but from an opposing socio-political perspective.

"[89] Tom Phillips of The Guardian described the movie as "the undisputed torchbearer for this new generation of [Chinese] patriotic action dramas.

"[90] Evan Osnos points out how "Wolf Warrior II captures a new, muscular iteration of China's self-narrative, much as Rambo's heroics expressed the swagger of the Reagan era.