Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 24 hours to finish once started. A new trailer for the great wall just came out, starring matt damon as a member of an elite force fighting for humanity on the iconic wall in china. Though matt damon is the nominal protagonist in the new movie the great wall, it turns out that, after months of controversy, his character isnt exactly an agent of whitewashing. Asian americans decry whitewashed great wall film starring. Directed by chinese filmmaker zhang yimou, the great wall is a monster movie that takes place 1,000 years ago. Following a december 2016 debut in china, matt damons newest film, the great wall, was released on western shores in february 2017. Dec 07, 2016 matt damon has hit back at accusations of that he has participated in whitewashing through his involvement in forthcoming historical epic the great wall, a largescale hollywoodchinese co. Oct 09, 2016 when the teaser trailer for the great wall was released back in august it was instantly accused of whitewashing, as critics insisted that matt damon s leading role should have gone to a chinese. Matt damon in the great wall matt damon doesnt save china in this capably directed but generic fantasy spectacle extolling chinese culture and military excellence. But the makers of the great wall succeed where many westerns fear to.
Matt damon is the least of the problems in zhang yimous. Matt damon, jing tian, pedro pascal, andy lau, willem dafoe. With the great wall, hollywood has made whitewashing china. The great wall is zhangs first englishlanguage film. Feb 17, 2017 in this actionfantasy epic set in 11th century china, two mercenaries from the west matt damon and pedro pascal are captured by a military organization that are headquartered in a fortress on the great wall. The first englishlanguage production for yimou is the largest film ever.
In the great wall a mercenary played by matt damon helps defend the great wall of china against a horde of monsters. In this actionfantasy epic set in 11th century china, two mercenaries from the west matt damon and pedro pascal are captured by a military organization that are headquartered in a fortress on the great wall. Nov 11, 2015 the great wall producer charles roven provides an update on the most expensive chinese production ever, telling the story of how matt damon was cast. Matthew paige damon was born on october 8, 1970, in boston, massachusetts, to kent damon, a stockbroker, realtor and tax preparer, and nancy carlssonpaige, an early childhood education professor at lesley university. It spans over 5,500 miles and took over 1,700 years to.
Dec 07, 2016 legendarys the great wall will have its unveiling in china next week and by most accounts, we may just be able to see the grosses from space. If you go into the great wall thinking of it as the new matt damon movie, let alone the new zhang yimou movie, youre in for disappointment. Following a december 2016 debut in china, matt damon s newest film, the great wall, was released on western shores in february 2017. The great wall is a ridiculous movie about matt damon joining an army of chinese soldiers to fight off dragonlike creatures rapidly encroaching on. For a yimou zhang film featuring matt damon and willem dafoe battling. His father was of english and scottish descent, and his mother is of finnish and. Rather, he got the opportunity to direct a bigbudget blockbuster, and he took it.
Matt damon battles monsters, blockbusteraudience boredom bourne star and an international cast take on giant 12thcentury beasties in d. Every original show and movie coming to the warnermedia streaming service. The great wall producer charles roven provides an update on the most expensive chinese production ever, telling the story of how matt damon was cast. S a beloved chinese director zhang, a hollywood movie star damon, and a. Matt damon has hit back at accusations of that he has participated in whitewashing through his involvement in forthcoming historical epic the great wall, a. The frame is filled by matt damons sweaty face, backgrounded by the great wall of china, engulfed in battle. Why matt damons the great wall became a great big bomb. One who graduated from obscure actor to hollywood icon in just a few years, matt damon became an instant sensation when he cowrote and starred in good will hunting with longtime buddy and collaborator ben affleck. Social media is both excited and confused by matt damons starring role in the upcoming uschinese joint production a monster adventure epic called the great wall. Watch the great wall 2017 full movie online free fmovies. In ancient china, a group of european mercenaries encounters a secret army that maintains and defends the great wall of china against a horde of monstrous creatures.
In time, the duo get caught up in a battle between the chinese warriors and a supernatural menace that the great wall was built to repel. We have 18 questions and answers about matt damons. The great wall 2016 matt damon and pedro pascal in the great wall 2016 tian jing in the great wall 2016 the. Starring global superstar matt damon and directed by one of the most. Matt damon battles clusters of monsters in the great. I didnt even know dafoe was in this movie so im not sure how much of a.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. With the great wall, hollywood has made whitewashing. Matt damons the great wall crumbles in epic fashion. Matt damon talks the great walls white savior issue. How matt damon really feels about the great wall whitewashing. The great wall 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Matt damon addresses the great walls white savior issue.
Granted, a historically accurate movie about the great wall of. Matt damon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Perhaps matt damon and willem dafoe ended up in this movie because they were eager to work with zhang. Jul 28, 2016 we have 18 questions and answers about matt damons great wall of china movie new, 10 comments by bryan bishop, jacob kastrenakes, russell brandom, kwame opam, and chris plante jul 28, 2016. Mar 01, 2017 following a december 2016 debut in china, matt damons newest film, the great wall, was released on western shores in february 2017. But as a showcase for damons considerable talents, and as a canvas for the gifted chinese director zhang yimou, this. Feb 17, 2017 the great wall is a ridiculous movie about matt damon joining an army of chinese soldiers to fight off dragonlike creatures rapidly encroaching on their shit. One thing the great wall gets absolutely right is the walliness, because watching. Matt damons the great wall crumbles in epic fashion jing tian, left, matt damon, andy lau and cheney chen in the movie the great wall. Its not hollywood whitewashing, its just an awful movie matt damon is the least of the problems in zhang yimous misbegotten medieval epic. When the teaser trailer for the great wall was released back in august it was instantly accused of whitewashing, as critics insisted that matt damons leading role should have gone to. True, when squarejawed matt damon fights alien monsters sidebyside with chinese soldiers, the film sometimes feels like a spectacular bigbudget action epic with a goldenage westernstyle hero. Chineseamerican coproduced actionfantasy the great wall doesnt feel like a mcdonaldsified version of a chinese film.
Starring global superstar matt damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, zhang yimou hero, house of flying daggers, the great wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the worlds most iconic structure. Legendarys the great wall will have its unveiling in china next week and by most accounts, we may just be able to see the grosses from space. Aug 02, 2016 the frame is filled by matt damons sweaty face, backgrounded by the great wall of china, engulfed in battle. The great wall 2017 the first attack scene 110 movieclips. Zhang yimou doesnt need matt damon to save his movie, his career or medievalish china. The great wall movie starring matt damon as the savior of china and mankind. With matt damon, tian jing, willem dafoe, andy lau. This is an action and a little bit mix of the rings and dragon heart, star troops, and some kind of chinese kung fu and a bit of sitting tiger and standing dragon plots in the movie. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips. We have 18 questions and answers about matt damons great. The great wall also stars jing tian, pedro pascal, willem dafoe and andy lau.
Matt damon celebrity profile check out the latest matt damon photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The great white hope, matt damon, saves china in the bizarre fantasyaction film the great wall. Aug 09, 2016 the real reason matt damon was brought in to save ancient china. Its not hollywood whitewashing, its just an awful movie. Jon jashni, peter loehr, carlo bernard, doug miro, tony gilroy. Take a look to those new character posters of the great wall, the upcoming fantasy thriller movie directed by yimou zhang and starring matt damon as the savior of china and mankind. Feb 16, 2017 in the great wall a mercenary played by matt damon helps defend the great wall of china against a horde of monsters. Starring matt damon, the great wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant.
The great wall isnt terribleyou might call it the notbad wall. After traveling to china in search of black powder a band of european mercenaries are captured by. Matt damon calls the great wall backlash a fckin bummer. When the first trailer for the monster movie the great wall dropped last summer, people had two questions. Matt damons the great wall is donald trumps nightmare. True, when squarejawed matt damon fights alien monsters sidebyside with chinese soldiers, the film sometimes feels like a spectacular. Matt damon, jing tian, and pedro pascal the great wall official trailer 1 2017 matt damon movie starring global superstar matt damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking.
Following its panel at the new york comic con, legendary pictures and universal pictures held a. Matt damons the great wall gets an epic 9minute trailer. Benjamin walker was cast for a role in the film but dropped out. The real reason matt damon was brought in to save ancient china. Directed by chinese filmmaker zhang yimou who was responsible for the beijing olympics opening and closing ceremonies, and the first film. The opening text states that the great wall of china is one of mankinds most enduring wonders. The great wall was conceived with seemingly foolproof elements to appeal to crowds in both china and the u. The movie features matt damon, willem dafoe and a slate of popular chinese actors using the great wall to defend humanity from. Below is a quick look at just what story they are in. We have 18 questions and answers about matt damons great wall of china movie new, 10 comments by bryan bishop, jacob kastrenakes, russell brandom, kwame opam. Matt damon said tuesday that his role in the new chinahollywood production the great wall was always intended to be european, responding to criticism that an asian actor should have been picked. The movie features matt damon, willem dafoe and a slate of popular chinese actors using. Matt damons the great wall is a chinese hit but a domestic miss scott mendelson contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own.
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