The Great Wall (2016) Thriller Action Fantasy Adventure
The Great Wall (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our The Great Wall Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.05/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.5/10
The Great Wall Plot Synopsis:
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. 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.
Director Yimou Zhang created a visual feast with his latest film The Great Wall (2016). The Great Wall opened in movie theaters on February 17, 2017. Starring in The Great Wall is Matt Damon, Tian Jing, Willem Dafoe, and Pedro Pascal.
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The Great Wall Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Box Office: $45,540,830
Awards: 3
Nominations: 2
What is The Great Wall Streaming On?
The Great Wall is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, Mandarin, Spanish
Country: United States, China, Hong Kong, Australia, C
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Great Wall Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 17, 2017, Netflix: May 01, 2024, Digital HD: May 09, 2017, Blu-ray 4K: May 23, 2017, Blu-ray: May 23, 2017
Writers: Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Tony Gilroy
Producers: Alex Gartner, Eric Hedayat, Alex Hedlund, Jon Jashni, Peikang La, Peter Loehr, Charles Roven, Jillian Share, Thomas Tull, E. Bennett Walsh, Wang Zhang, Zhao Zhang
Musicians: Ramin Djawadi
Cinematographers: Stuart Dryburgh, Xiaoding Zhao
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The Great Wall Plot Synopsis:
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. 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.
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The Great Wall (2016) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Great Wall Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | ... | William |
| Tian Jing | ... | Commander Lin Mae |
| Willem Dafoe | ... | Ballard |
| Andy Lau | ... | Strategist Wang |
| Pedro Pascal | ... | Tovar |
| Hanyu Zhang | ... | General Shao |
| Han Lu | ... | Peng Yong |
| Kenny Lin | ... | Commander Chen |
| Eddie Peng | ... | Commander Wu |
| Xuan Huang | ... | Commander Deng |
| Ryan Zheng | ... | Shen (as Zheng Kai) |
| Karry Wang | ... | Emperor (as Junkai Wang) |
| Cheney Chen | ... | Imperial Officer |
| Pilou Asbæk | ... | Bouchard |
| Numan Acar | ... | Najid |
| Johnny Cicco | ... | Rizzetti |
| Vicky Yu | ... | Lieutenant Xiao Yu (as Xintian Yu) |
| Bing Liu | ... | Lin Mae''s 2nd Lieutenant Li Qing |
| Stephen Chang | ... | General Zhang (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Matt Damon (b. October 8, 1970) – William
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Dickie Greenleaf - Tian Jing – Commander Lin Mae
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Jing Tian - Willem Dafoe (b. July 22, 1955) – Ballard
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Andy Lau (b. September 27, 1961) – Strategist Wang
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Andy T.W. Lau | Tak-wah Lau | Lau-Tak | Dehua Liu - Pedro Pascal (b. April 2, 1975) – Tovar
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Pedro Balmaceda | Alexander Pascal - Hanyu Zhang (b. December 19, 1964) – General Shao
Sign: Sagittarius - Han Lu – Peng Yong
- Kenny Lin – Commander Chen
- Eddie Peng – Commander Wu
- Xuan Huang (b. March 3, 1985) – Commander Deng
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Ryan Zheng – Shen (as Zheng Kai)
- Karry Wang – Emperor (as Junkai Wang)
- Cheney Chen – Imperial Officer
- Pilou Asbæk (b. March 2, 1982) – Bouchard
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Pilou Asbaek | Johan Philip Asbæk - Numan Acar (b. October 7, 1974) – Najid
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
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