At least a little bit. After the first one might have been a little bit too confusing for western audiences (although still many loved the movie), this time around, it's much clearer (the plot that is) and even has an element (involving a man and a woman and vice versa) in the story, that seems to strengthen that point.
Still if you hated the first one, don't bother watching this one. You'll still not like neither the first installment, nor the second (this right here) of the trilogy (yes another one is coming, I believe it is supposed to get a Russian cinema release this year). I personally am happy, that there are other countries who successfully try to break into the mainstream cinema! This can only mean, that better movies will come out in the end!
Still if you hated the first one, don't bother watching this one. You'll still not like neither the first installment, nor the second (this right here) of the trilogy (yes another one is coming, I believe it is supposed to get a Russian cinema release this year). I personally am happy, that there are other countries who successfully try to break into the mainstream cinema! This can only mean, that better movies will come out in the end!