Chinese-made military movies of 2017

Chinese-made military movies, patriotic military movies especially, have become a more and more welcomed genre among audiences this year, which is much different from the past. 

Commercial appeal and patriotic story lines mix in this new type of domestic military film. Certain film elements lead people to buy tickets at the box office, including high-quality action sequences and special effects, appealing stories and the performance of the cast, as well as echoing people's patriotic values and expectations. 

Wolf Warrior 2 is a blockbuster domestic movie that broke China's box office record with earnings of 5.67 billion yuan ($864 million), and is the fifth highest-grossing film of 2017, as well as the 55th highest-grossing film ever worldwide.

 

The Founding of an Army is a movie that honors the 90th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army, and was the 13th highest-grossing movie at the Chinese box office with 402 million yuan ($61 million). The film cast includes more than 50 famous Chinese actors and actresses performing as historical figures of the late 1920s. It shows a tough but hopeful time of Chinese modern history and the founding of the PLA. 

 

Youth, directed by Feng Xiaogang, is adapted from a Chinese novel with the same name. Most of the cast are newcomers, but their performance and the emotional story exceed expectations. Its box office has crossed 947 million yuan ($144 million) since being released on Dec 15 and it continues to rise.