The Great Wall (2016)
1700 years to build. 5500 miles long. What were they trying to keep out?
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
Director: Zhang Yimou
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: December 16, 2016
Cast
- Matt Damon - William
- Jing Tian - Commander Lin Mae
- Willem Dafoe - Ballard
- Andy Lau - Strategist Wang
- Pedro Pascal - Tovar
- Zhang Hanyu - General Shao
- Lu Han - Peng Yong
- Lin Gengxin - Commander Chen
- Eddie Peng Yu-Yan - Commander Wu
- Huang Xuan - Commander Deng
Screenplay
- Max Brooks (Story)
- Marshall Herskovitz (Story)
- Edward Zwick (Story)
- Carlo Bernard (Screenplay)
- Doug Miro (Screenplay)
Music: Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography: Zhao Xiaoding, Stuart Dryburgh
Editing: Mary Jo Markey, Craig Wood
Production: Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Le Vision Pictures, China Film Group Corporation, Legendary Pictures, Legendary East
Country: China, United States of America
Language: 普通话, English, Español
Budget: $150M
Box Office: $332M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dragon Conqueror and Epic War, Dragon Rider Soaring High: Epic Flight, Ocean Voyage and Mythic Beasts, Enchanted Kingdom and Castle Siege, Action-Packed Excitement
Keywords
monster, china, archer, female soldier, historical fiction, explosion, period drama, british soldier, great wall of china, 15th century, female general, war, appreciative, bold
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Wall about?
- European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
- Who directed The Great Wall?
- The Great Wall was directed by Zhang Yimou.
- Who stars in The Great Wall?
- The Great Wall stars Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau, Pedro Pascal, Zhang Hanyu.
- How long is The Great Wall?
- The Great Wall has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Wall?
- The Great Wall is a Action, Adventure, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of The Great Wall?
- The Great Wall had a budget of $150M.
- How much did The Great Wall gross?
- The Great Wall grossed $332M worldwide.
- Where was The Great Wall produced?
- The Great Wall was produced in China, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Great Wall?
- The themes of The Great Wall include: Dragon Conqueror and Epic War, Dragon Rider Soaring High: Epic Flight, Ocean Voyage and Mythic Beasts, Enchanted Kingdom and Castle Siege, Action-Packed Excitement.