One of the hottest Chinese memes to express rejection
After making Wolf Warrior, the Chinese 3D war action film, and its renowned sequel Wolf Warrior 2, the all-time highest-grossing movie in China, actor and director Wu Jing probably never expected to gobble up the spotlight once again because of a public service advertisement.
Released by China Fire and Rescue, and aiming at getting drivers to give right of way to emergency vehicles, the PSA shows Wu reprising his role as a macho and patriotic warrior who firmly protects his country and people—this time, wearing a firefighter uniform with his arm crossed in an "X" across his chest. The caption below reads, “Do not occupy the lane of fire trucks.”
Zhang Wenjie is a contributing writer at The World of Chinese. She loves to share the lifestyles, voices, and concerns of China’s Gen Z. She is also fond of collecting and displaying the flourishing slang expressions in the Chinese language.
