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The purpose of this study is to explore the trend of patriotism movie in China. For this study, analyzed <Wolf Warrior II>(2017) and <Operation Red Sea>(2018) which accomplish the highest box office record in Chinese film history, And explored features of his esthetics, thematic consciousness, the contextual meanings. In this study, firstly analyzed cinematic trait by way of concrete text critics, And analyzed main cause of fashion and social means by way of context critics. As a result, find the main cause of trend in film industry, film policy, thematic consciousness, esthetics. First of all, according to the rapid development of film industry and market, appear big box office movies. Secondly, after Chinese president Xi era, the more government regulate about film, the more filmdom cooperate with each other. <Wolf Warrior II> and <Operation Red Sea> accept the national ideology of ‘Renaissance of Great China and Chinese Dream’ by government. Thirdly, in thematic consciousness, the chinese wish of ‘Global Great China’ led to be successful in box office. ‘Global Great China’ represent chinese collective desire. Fourthly, in esthetics, receive cheer by the audience in terms of ‘Pseudo-Hollywood strategy’ which include ‘easy and interesting narrative’, ‘well-made by high technology and VFX’, ‘spectacle scenes’, ‘casting stars’, etc. Therefore, latest trend of patriotism movie <Wolf WarriorII>, <Operation Red Sea> in China represent the spirit of the ‘Chinese president Xi’ age, and as a result of collective interaction in ‘government, film industry, movies, audience’.

Wolf WarriorII, Operation Red Sea, Chinese Dream, Chinese Film, Film Industry, Nationalism, Hollywood, High Concept