DC's 'Aquaman' premieres in China one week before int'l rollout

As a master of horror movies, Wan has shown his remarkable ability to tell stories and grasp his audience's heart through his overwhelmingly popular directorial debut "Saw" in 2004, one of the best-known horror franchises worldwide.

In 2015, he presented "The Fast and the Furious 7" (also known as "Furious 7"), which is the most successful film in the action franchise in terms of box office take and critics' reviews.

In a recent interview with Chinese media, the Australian director revealed that "part of the reason why I did 'Furious 7' was to show people I can make other kinds of movies as well. I have different kinds of palettes that I love and enjoy," adding, "and 'Aquaman' is really no different to that."

Growing up as a fan of comic books, Wan said that this film allows him to "play with more of the bright and colorful world of comic books." At the same time, the ocean, as he put it, "is also a scary place as well. So it allows me to draw inspirations from my horror roots as well."

For many Chinese DC fans, Wan might be another big reason that drives them to walk into the movie theater, following him to explore a brave new world.