ColinJ
6/10Entertaining nonsense. I went in expecting gorgeous junk and that's exactly what I got.
Reviewed on February 18, 2017
The Great Wall(2016)
1700 years to build. 5500 miles long. What were they trying to keep out?
6.0(5,662)1h 43m2016-12-16
ActionAdventureFantasy
The Great Wall Synopsis
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
The Great Wall (2016) is a action, adventure and fantasy film directed by Zhang Yimou, released on December 16, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 5,662 ratings.
- Director:
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers:
- Marshall Herskovitz, Max Brooks, Edward Zwick
- Producers:
- Thomas Tull, Peter Loehr, Charles Roven
- Cinematographer:
- Zhao Xiaoding
- Composer:
- Ramin Djawadi
- Production:
- Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Le Vision Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Legendary East, China Film Group Corporation
- Budget:
- $150,000,000
- Revenue:
- $331,957,105
- Status:
- Released
The Great Wall (2016) Trailer
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The Great Wall Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Great Wall.
Official Trailer 2
Trailer
Official Trailer 1
Trailer
The Final Battle in 4K HDR
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Making a Stand for Humanity - Extended Preview
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The Great Wall Cast & Crew
Main cast
Matt Damon
as William
Jing Tian
as Commander Lin Mae
Willem Dafoe
as Ballard
Andy Lau
as Strategist Wang
Pedro Pascal
as Tovar
Zhang Hanyu
as General Shao
Lu Han
as Peng Yong
Lin Gengxin
as Commander Chen
Eddie Peng Yu-Yan
as Commander Wu
Huang Xuan
as Commander Deng
Ryan Zheng Kai
as Shen
Karry Wang
as Emperor
Key crew
Directed by Zhang Yimou, written by Marshall Herskovitz, Max Brooks and Edward Zwick, produced by Thomas Tull, Peter Loehr and Charles Roven.
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The Great Wall Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 5,662 ratings.
CraigJamesReview
Impressive in it's visual style as many Zhang Yimou films are. He has this fascination with weaponry and following it as it soars through the air. Also loved the color of the armor on the soldiers. The characters are pretty bland, really just doing things because the script requires them to do it. The monsters are also crappy looking CGI iguanas. Overall the whole thing just comes off silly. For a full review:…
Reviewed on February 19, 2017
Dark Jedi
10/10This is a movie that made me soooo happy that I decided to jump and fork out some money (way too much actually, I’m on a bread and water diet now) for a nice OLED screen. This movie is a stunning visual adventure. The two main characters are described as mercenary warriors but the terms thieves and rascals are probably better suited. They do know how to fight though and they get plenty of opportunity to prove it in…
Reviewed on May 31, 2017
Reno
3/10**Decent visuals, but has no fresh vision.** I always thought what they call the great wall of China is the symbol of the Chinese scary-ism against the mighty Mongolians in the ancient time. So when I first saw this trailer, I shocked and then I said: what the heck. You can't just hide the truth and recreate whatever new thing you want. But That's how the China and Chinese evolved for thousands of years. Like it…
Reviewed on August 18, 2017
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The Great Wall – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great Wall online?
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The Great Wall (2016) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Great Wall?
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The main cast of The Great Wall (2016) includes Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau and Pedro Pascal. The film was directed by Zhang Yimou. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Wall released?
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The Great Wall was released on December 16, 2016 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Great Wall worth watching?
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The Great Wall (2016) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 5,662 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Great Wall?
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