Shifting gears between careers as a writer, entrepreneur, rally driver and filmmaker, post-80s poster boy Han Han adds another accolade to his cluttered trophy cabinet, scoring the biggest hit of 2026 so far with the motor-racing sequel Pegasus 3.

Having clocked up more than 4.3 billion yuan (US$625 million) at China’s box office since its Chinese New Year release, the blockbuster sequel finally brings the continuing exploits of former champion Zhang Chi (Shen Teng) roaring into Hong Kong cinemas this week.

Audiences in the city can be forgiven for being unfamiliar with Zhang’s past accomplishments, as the previous entries in Han’s loosely biographical franchise failed to secure release in Hong Kong, despite being formidable successes on the mainland.

Read my full South China Morning Post review here