Action film leads box office sales during May Day holiday

‘Shock Wave’ poster [Photo: sina.com.cn]

The action movie 'Shock Wave' is second only to the latest Fast and Furious movie at the Chinese box office, grossing over 160 million yuan, or roughly 23 million US dollars, during the May Day holiday weekend.

'Shock Wave', directed by Herman Yau, was produced by and stars Andy Lau. It's the third collaboration between the two since 1991.

Lau plays a superintendent of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau. The story begins seven years ago when the police officer served as the undercover protege to a wanted criminal specializing in bombs. Seven years later, a series of bombs occurred, bringing new challenges to the municipal police.