The Great Wall

The Great Wall

  • Director: Yimou Zhang
  • Writer: Carlo Bernard,Doug Miro,Tony Gilroy
  • Countries of origin: United States, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada
  • Language: English, Mandarin, Spanish
  • Release date: February 17, 2017
  • Runtime: 1h 43min
  • Sound mix: Auro 11.1, IMAX 6-Track, Sonics-DDP, Dolby Surround 7.1
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: Tử Chiến Tường Thành
  • "The Great Wall" is jointly produced by China Film Co., Ltd., LeTV Pictures, Legend Pictures, and Universal Pictures. It is directed by Chinese director Zhang Yimou , Matt Damon , Jing Tian , Pedro Pascal , William James Dafoe , Andy Lau , Fantasy action film co-starring Zhang Hanyu and others   .
    The background of the film is set during the Song Dynasty in China. It tells the story of the European mercenary William Garlin who was imprisoned in The Great Wall when he discovered that a terrible predator besieged the giant wall, he decided to join a team. The story of an army of Chinese elite warriors fighting against the monster roe deer   .
    The film will be released ahead of schedule in 350 IMAX theaters in China at 19:00 on December 15, 2016, and will be fully released in China on the 16th in 3D, IMAX-3D , China Giant Screen 3D, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos , and Auro formats   .

    Details

    • Release date February 17, 2017
    • Filming locations New Zealand
    • Production companies Legendary East, Atlas Entertainment, China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)

    Box office

    Budget

    $150,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $45,540,830

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $18,469,620

    Gross worldwide

    $334,933,831

    Movie reviews

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    • By Jason 2022-04-23 07:01:56

      I can't watch the ripping outside the movie.

      Groups of people flocked to tear up, some tearing up Laomouzi, some tearing up LeTV, and some tearing up blasphemy. I don't know how to blaspheme this person. I have been following him on Weibo for a long time. I am familiar with the fact that I like to kneel and lick foreign films, but there are also domestic films that he recommends. How can I put it, I don't like him, and I'm not a sailor.

      I saw the Great Wall in the premiere, and the scene was awesome. The colorless Wujun is still...

    • By Filiberto 2022-04-23 07:01:56

      "The Great Wall": Maybe, we are wrong to blame Zhang Yimou

      On the evening of December 15, Zhang Yimou's film "The Great Wall" was screened in advance across the country. After the screening, the word of mouth after the first wave was also released. It can be said that it is appalling. The circle of friends and WeChat groups are all making fun of "The Great Wall". However, in fact, as long as you look at it from another angle, you will be pleasantly surprised to find that "The Great Wall" powerfully shows the strength and style of my Chinese Olympic...

    • By Uriel 2022-04-23 07:01:56

      Let go of that Zhang Yimou, let me scold first

      This party is divided into several scenes, the heavenly generals, the lanterns of Kongming, the dance of ink and wash, the decisive battle against the Forbidden... The unrivaled demeanor of killing and killing makes foreigners have a good time and have a sense of substitution... Movie? It's an insult to these two words. Laomouzi has studied scenes, colors and cultural symbols for most of his life, but he has never understood that even commercial movies need plots and characters, and things...

    • By Nathaniel 2022-04-23 07:01:56

      When Teletubbies grow up

      I don't know when I formed the habit, and I began to pay attention to what some directors plan to shoot in the next film. The national teacher must be one of them.
      In fact, judging from the cast, it can be seen that Zhang Yimou made this film based on box office theory. As an afterthought, judging from the cast, this film is destined to be no better.
      You don't like Zhang Hanyu, it doesn't matter we have Andy.
      Don't like old ones? It doesn't matter we have Luhan.
      Don't like...

    • By Kiley 2022-04-23 07:01:56

      Great Wall, some things never change

      1 "Establish" the hostile elements within the people
       inexplicably, some people will think "I think a good movie is sb if you give a low score" and then various labels come.

      2 With patriotism as a coercion, people’s focus has changed
      what relationship I have with the country when I watch movies. Is it patriotic if I also watch domestic videos in the future? The political significance of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is impossible for anyone to bb, but if a movie...

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    • By Reinhold 2023-06-19 07:06:57

      As the national teacher of Zhang Yimou, who shoulders the two important tasks of "opening the door to the future co-production between China and the West" and "the stars hold the moon to coax the happy princess", Zhang Yimou has the ability to overcome all kinds of difficulties and obstacles and framework limitations, and still achieves a high degree of completion. Here comes this "The Great Wall", those who haven't watched it, those who have fallen asleep, those who are brainless and black, do...

    • By Hyman 2023-06-12 00:09:50

      Jing Tian used this movie to slap all the faces of all the acting schools. The face is paralyzed and not the longest close-up. With a single word of trust, Matt Damon was successfully brainwashed and willing to abandon his brother's life. It's all MLM organizations in the country. example of...

    • By Renee 2023-06-03 01:58:14

      Unexpectedly, Laomouzi fell into the hands of LeTV, and the artistic prospect is even more worrying. Foreigners are responsible for contributing scripts and exporting heroism. China, on the other hand, dumped dozens of idiots and volunteers, and used the sad old director who did his best to fill in Chinese elements. After watching the trailer, I guessed that it would be a star-studded companion of the human-beast wars like "Jazz Trail", which is just as nauseating. Picture a nostalgia, this...

    • By Chelsey 2023-05-30 06:02:36

      At least I feel rotten enough to explode. . . If it weren't for the indescribable organization's request to see it, I would never have seen it, the illogical plot and rigid performance, one star for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, one star for foreign actors and gluttons with vivid...

    • By Clark 2023-05-11 15:49:28

      Except for being cute, I don't know any reason to watch such a film of Shenjingbing. The people of Hainan (of course they may be tourists from other places) saw Luhan being pushed by Peng Yuyan and the whole hall exploded! One vote of people shouted: lighten up! Seeing the feces (don't want to know who it is), the big girl next to her was so excited that she didn't jump up! I'm going... so sick! What's even worse is that I actually watched this 3D movie with my naked eyes... It must be that I...

    Movie plot

    In ancient China, gluttony, a monster that preyed on humans, would gather in human territories for food every sixty years. The purpose of defending the territory of the human legion to forge the Great Wall was also to resist the invasion of monsters. The foreign mercenaries William Garlin ( Matt Damon ) and Pero Toval ( Pedro Pascal ) , who came to China looking for black powder to make a fortune, entered the Great Wall by accident , I...
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    Behind the scenes gags

    The film is set in a period when ancient Chinese technology and culture were relatively developed. In addition to the Great Wall, it also incorporates Chinese elements such as mythological monsters and gunpowder, one of the four great inventions. The prototype of gluttony comes from the ancient Chinese book "Shan Hai Jing".
    In the movie "The Great Wall", the English dialogue and the production team also communicate in English. In order...
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    Prop design

    The weapons and props in "The Great Wall" not only have a large variety, but also a considerable number. It is the New Zealand Weta Studio that provides the design and production of the props for the film. Weta Studio incorporates traditional Chinese patterns and patterns while designing weapons. The designs of carvings on weapons such as knives, swords, bows, crossbows, arrows, and shields are all very Chinese classical beauty. Among...
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    Fashion Design

    The costume design of the film is directed by Meyers C. Rubio, trying to present the main idea of ​​fusion of Chinese and Western to show Chinese craftsmanship, and use ancient Chinese knitting techniques to show the beauty of clothing of that era. From soldiers' armors, cloaks to helmets, the design concept makes traditional Chinese clothing more dynamic. In addition to the integration of Chinese and Western elements, the use of color...
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    Propaganda

    On July 2, 2015, the film "The Great Wall" held a final press conference in Beijing. Zhang Yimou attended the event with starring Matt Damon, Jing Tian, ​​Andy Lau, Zhang Hanyu, Lu Han, Lin Gengxin, Wang Junkai and others. On July 28, 2016, the film party officially announced the finalization and the first trailer that was exposed at the same time. On November 15th, the movie "The Great Wall" held a press conference for the "Five Army...
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    Box Office Information

    "The Great Wall" was released in China in advance at 19:00 on December 15, 2016. As of 24:00 on the 15th, in just five hours, the film's box office revenue was 48.64 million yuan, accounting for 17.7% of the film, and 55.3% of the box office. , There is no suspense in the average attendance and attendance rate to win the championship. The film was released in full on the 16th. Nearly 100,000 movies accounted for 44.2% of the total...
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    Positive reviews

    The positioning of the film is very clear from start to finish. It is a typical commercial film. It is a film with a strong Chinese style. It conveys Chinese culture and values. The theme of the film is about the growth and transformation of people. It is a standard Hollywood story template, but it is commendable. The film not only talks about the growth and transformation of the protagonist William himself, but also emphasizes the...
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    "The Great Wall" is nothing but a localized invasion of Hollywood's boring anti-guessing film, without much original construction. The origin of the story of "The Great Wall" is in Hollywood's hands. Zhang Yimou took over the guide tube. It was not only the result of Americans coveting the Chinese market, but also the force of Chinese capital invading Hollywood. From the perspective of the finished film, Zhang Yimou's takeover not only...
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    Movie quotes

    • William: We are honored, to be honored.

      Tovar: Is that the best you've got ?

    • Tovar: Amigo, only you would carry a stupid magnet through the desert.

      William: I can use it to make a compass.

    • William: Look at this army... have you ever seen anything like this ?

      Tovar: Incredible.