As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront the unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force. 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. After traveling to china in search of black powder a band of european mercenaries are captured by. Watch the official trailer for the great wall legendary on saturday, october 08, 2016 released the trailer.
Dec 07, 2016 everyone but the chinese are worried about matt damon in the great wall share. Legendary and universal have released a new the great wall trailer. Aug 01, 2016 the english premiere of chinese director, zhang yimou hero, house of flying daggers the hook of hollywood stars matt damon and willem dafoe in the title role. This is technically accurate, since it was actually constructed as a series of several walls built separately over that time by various ruling dynasties. 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. Everyone but the chinese are worried about matt damon in the great wall share. Legendarys the great wall is moving out of this years thanksgiving corridor on november 23 to next years presidents day weekend. At what point do you think the people who made the great wall. Great action, good acting, believable plot and scary creatures make for a very good i want to get away from reality film. 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. The great wall official trailer 2 2017 matt damon movie. 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.
Fresh off the boat star constance wu criticized the casting of matt damon in the great wall, arguing that it perpetuates a stereotype that heroes are played by white men. Dec 06, 2016 matt damon defends great wall casting. The great wall director responds to criticism over. Granted, a historically accurate movie about the great wall of. Matt damon spoke to us during new york comic con about accusations of whitewashing in the stars upcoming movie the great wall damon said he. Watch the great wall 2016 online full movie on 123movies. A song from leehom wang and tan weiwei was released on november 15, 2016, to promote the great wall.
Now, matt damon s battling mystical forces in medieval china. Matt damon said this summers whitewashing controversy over his new film the great wall was a fing bummer. People are criticizing matt damons newest film for. Matt damon in the great wall director of the great wall zhang yimou has defended his choice to cast american actor matt damon as a lead character in his movie following controversial accusations.
Aug 09, 2016 the real reason matt damon was brought in to save ancient china. Everyone but the chinese are worried about matt damon in. Matt damon s new movie is going through the wringer right now, and if you caught the trailer, you probably already know why. First look at matt damon in the chinese monster movie by adam chitwood july 28, 2016. The great wall all international trailers 2017 matt damon. Jul 28, 2016 the great wall starring matt damon is finally nearing its release date of february 17, 2017 after years in development. Matt damon leads humanitys greatest fight for survival in the great wall from legendary and. China is poised to one day outstrip the united states as the biggest movie market on earth. I didnt take a role away from a chinese actor in great wall the actor addressed his part in the controversial movie, which has been. Matt damon is really bummed about all of these whitewashing accusations directed at his new film, the great wall.
Oct 08, 2016 matt damon said this summers whitewashing controversy over his new film the great wall was a fing bummer. The great wall stars damon as a mercenary soldier who gets stuck in china on the wrong side of the wall and becomes a hero by. The poster says the great wall took 1,700 years to build. Matt damon in the chinese epic video matt damon stars the englishlanguage debut from house of the flying daggers director zhang yimou. The great wall movie 2016 free matt damon, tian jing. The great wall movie 2016 free matt damon, tian jing, willem dafoe free movies youtube. Aug 30, 2016 the films synopsis on the official website also puts the american actor front and center. Watch the great wall full movie online free on 123movies, the great wall 123movies. Legendary on saturday, october 08, 2016 released the trailer. Many audiences were surprised to see that the great wall was not about the construction of chinas 5,500mile long wonder of the world, but instead a fullfledged monster movie. For those who doubt that it will be good, mark my words.
China has a monster movie to call its own, haha, the great wall. Jul 28, 2016 the first images from the great wall reveal matt damon in house of flying daggers director zhang yimous chinaset period monster movie. What is matt damon doing on top of the great wall the atlantic. Dec 07, 2016 legendarys the great wall will have its. The real reason matt damon was brought in to save ancient. They get captured and eventually help defend the great wall from invading creatures. Hollywood is supposed to be about making great stories. 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. The great wall 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Asian americans decry whitewashed great wall film starring. When a mercenary warrior matt damon is imprisoned within the great wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of the world. Directed by hero and house of flying daggers director zhang yimou, the film stars matt damon and tells the true story.
Imdb 6 104 2016 add to favorite when a mercenary warrior matt damon is imprisoned within the great wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of the world. The great white hope, matt damon, saves china in the bizarre fantasyaction film the great wall. The great wall director defends matt damon casting, says. Everyone but the chinese are worried about matt damon in the. The great wall matt damon pedro pascal willem dafoe yimou. Meanwhile, a band of western mercenaries, led by william matt damon and his partner pero pedro pascal, are drawn to the great wall by rumors that the order have invented a destructive new weapon. People are criticizing matt damon s newest film for whitewashing chinese history damon plays the lead role in the great wall, the largest film ever shot entirely in china. Oct 08, 2016 matt damon spoke to us during new york comic con about accusations of whitewashing in the stars upcoming movie the great wall damon said he was bummed out by the accusations, but takes them. Matt damon, jing tian, and pedro pascal the great wall official trailer 1 2017 matt damon movie. The great wall is a 2016 action monster film directed by zhang yimou. Its not hollywood whitewashing, its just an awful movie matt damon is the least of the problems in zhang yimous misbegotten medieval epic.
Movies mailing list to receive updates on movies, tvseries and news of top movies. During new york comiccon 2016, matt damon addresses the whitewashing controversy surrounding his upcoming film the great wall. Basically, matt damon and his friend eventually want to find the magic powder the chinese have gunpowder. The great wall official trailer 1 2017 matt damon movie. Damon made the comments during a saturday press conference at new york comic con. The great wall 2016 film, trailer, kritik kinozeit. The great wall 2016 matt damon, pedro pascal, willem. Aug 01, 2016 people are criticizing matt damons newest film for whitewashing chinese history damon plays the lead role in the great wall, the largest film ever shot entirely in china. Matt damon in the great wall director of the great wall zhang yimou has defended his choice to cast american actor matt damon as a lead character in his movie following controversial.
As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite. The great wall director defends matt damon casting, says hes. Aug 02, 2016 what is matt damon doing on top of the great wall. Matt damon whitewashes chinese history in the great wall. Each new wall section built by any single ruler would take approximately ten to 20 years to construct. The great wall follows william matt damon, a mercenary who tries to obtain the black powder, a deadly explosive, only to get caught in a battle against monsters that awakens every 60 years. Jul 30, 2016 fresh off the boat star constance wu criticized the casting of matt damon in the great wall, arguing that it perpetuates a stereotype that heroes are played by white men. Anticipation is at a peak for the film directed by oscarnominee zhang yimou and starring oscarwinner matt damon. 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, legendarys the great wall tells the. I didnt take role from chinese actor this article is more than 3 years old damon blames social media clickbait for stoking race row over role in. 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.
European mercenaries searching for black powder became embroiled in the defense of the great wall of china against a horde of monstrous creatures. The films synopsis on the official website also puts the american actor front and center. 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. Dec 07, 2016 matt damon on great wall whitewashing. It is an americanchinese coproduction starring matt damon, jing tian, pedro pascal, willem dafoe, and andy lau. So this movie is about the great wall which is in china, yet matt damon is the focus of this film, the lead in this project. It is an american chinese coproduction starring matt damon, jing tian. Starring matt damon, pedro pascal, willem dafoe, andy lau, jing tian, eddie peng, kenny lin, karry wang, cheney chen, hanyu zhang and others watch the official trailer for the great wall. The trailer shows views of the great wall in fog, thousands of soldiers on a battlefield ready for war, and a mysterious monster, as well as the roster views of the cast, including matt damon and andy lau. Matt damon movie the great wall moves to 2017 deadline. The great wall, originally slated to hit theaters on the p. But many more were surprised and disappointed that the film, set about.
In ancient china, a group of european mercenaries encounters a secret army. The movie, an epic fantasy featuring a dragon attack and a battle for, yes, the. Hollywood and chinas terminally awkward shotgun wedding continues with the. Fitting, then, that the film centres as much on chinas relationship with foreigners as the legend of the taotie, a group of flesheating. Starring matt damon, pedro pascal, willem dafoe, andy lau, jing tian, eddie peng, kenny lin, karry wang, cheney chen, hanyu zhang and others.
The great wall official trailer 1 2017 matt damon movie youtube. Directed by legendary chinese filmmaker zhang yimou, the great wall is set 1,000 years ago, and stars damon as an english mercenary faced with a slew of. The wall is outfitted with technologically advanced well, for ancient china machines of war, and guarded by a devoted army. Fitting, then, that the film centres as much on chinas relationship with foreigners as the legend of the taotie, a group of flesheating monsters who scale the great wall every 60 years to feed. The great wall official trailer2016 matt damon andy lau. Oct 08, 2016 legendary and universal have released a new the great wall trailer. Damon plays a soldier in ancient china in the great. A chorus of outrage followed the release on thursday of the first trailer for the great wall, a fantasy adventure set in china more than 1,000 years ago, which stars the white hollywood star matt damon in the lead role. The great wall starring matt damon, the great wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the worlds most iconic structure.
The great wall in theaters this february official trailer starring global superstar matt damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our. Directed by legendary chinese filmmaker zhang yimou, the great wall is set 1,000 years ago, and stars damon as an english mercenary faced with. I didnt take a role away from a chinese actor in great wall the actor addressed his part in the controversial movie, which has been slammed online for apparent whitewashing. 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. 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. Matt damon s the great wall is a chinese hit but a domestic miss scott mendelson senior contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own.
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