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‘The Great Wall’ Builds Solid Thursday Box Office Total of $970K

The Wrap - Fri, 2017-02-17 07:13

‘The Great Wall’ Builds Solid Thursday Box Office Total of $970K Legendary and Universal’s Chinese import “The Great Wall,” starring Matt Damon, made $970,000 in 2,470 locations at Thursday night previews. The film will expand to 3,326 locations on Friday for a Presidents’ Day Weekend that analysts expect will be dominated by last week’s releases, like “The Lego Batman Movie” and “Fifty Shades Darker.” Directed by Zhang Yimou, “The Great Wall” has grossed $171 million in China and an additional $53.5 million from 31 other international markets.

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Jing Tian: The Great Wall’s Commander Lin Mae on Zhang Yimou's Fantasy Epic

Latino Review - Thu, 2017-02-16 09:00

Jing Tian: The Great Wall’s Commander Lin Mae on Zhang Yimou's Fantasy Epic East will meet West in movie theaters this weekend as Legendary and Universal Pictures open The Great Wall nationwide this Friday.This will be the first major Hollywood movie directed by China’s top director, Zhang Yimou, whose Opening Ceremonies for the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008 helped make him a lot more known to Western audiences.

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International Promos For THE GREAT WALL

Latino Review - Thu, 2016-12-01 08:06

International Promos For THE GREAT WALL Legendary and Universal Pictures is gearing up to make its world premiere in China in a few weeks, and by doing so a couple of international previews have surfaced online for Zhang Yimou's upcoming film The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon, Willem Dafoe, Pedro Pascal, Andy Lau, Jing Tian, Zhang Hanyu, and Eddie Peng.The promo videos gives viewers at better look at the Asian cast, have a look below.The film follows a mercenary warrior (Damon) who is imprisoned within The Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one o

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9-Minute International Trailer For Zhang Yimou's THE GREAT WALL Starring Matt Damon Released

Comic Book Movie - Wed, 2016-11-30 08:51

9-Minute International Trailer For Zhang Yimou's THE GREAT WALL Starring Matt Damon Released This latest trailer for The Great Wall is actually made up of a few different promos for the film. It begins with the standard teaser, before spotlighting each of the main cast members in separate character profiles. This movie has courted a bit of controversy for playing the "white savior" card by casting Matt Damon in the lead, but however you may feel about that, there's no denying the incredible visuals and exciting action shots on display here. Have a watch, and let us know what you think in the usual place.

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Matt Damon Explains Why Audiences Need to See 'The Great Wall'

Fandango Movie Blog - Mon, 2016-10-10 05:52

Matt Damon Explains Why Audiences Need to See 'The Great Wall' A few months back, the first teaser for The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon, appeared online. Directed by the great Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou, the teaser showcased gorgeous cinematography; as we noted at the time: "Just those shots of men disappearing into the monstrous fog has us ready to devour whatever comes next." By its very nature, the teaser was only meant to raise curiosity and awareness about the movie. Instead, it stirred instant controversy. Though The Great...Read MoreRead Comments

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The Great Wall: Matt Damon Addresses Whitewashing Controversy

ScreenRant - Sun, 2016-10-09 07:13

The Great Wall: Matt Damon Addresses Whitewashing Controversy It’s no secret that Hollywood has a problem with acknowledging diversity, but Matt Damon was shocked when his upcoming film, The Great Wall,was criticized for “whitewashing” the characters. The Great Wall is the first English-language film from legendary Chinese director Zhang Yimou and boasts a multinational cast. However, the film has been labeled as offensive for its “white savior” stereotyping. At a press conference during New York Comic-Con, Damon responded to the film’s critics.

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Zhang Yimou addresses the whitewashing controversy circling The Great Wall

JoBlo - Thu, 2016-08-04 19:39

Zhang Yimou addresses the whitewashing controversy circling The Great Wall Zhang Yimou's THE GREAT WALL is the most expensive movie to be shot entirely in China, and part of the reason they were able to throw so much money at the production was because they had a bankable star like Matt Damon headlining the film. When the trailer for THE GREAT WALL was finally released last week, there was an immediate backlash which accused the film of whitewashing, with Fresh Off the... Read More...

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'The Great Wall' Trailer: Matt Damon Tries to Keep the Monsters Out

Screen Crush - Thu, 2016-07-28 07:46

'The Great Wall' Trailer: Matt Damon Tries to Keep the Monsters Out Do you enjoy Pacific Rim but find yourself thinking, “Hmm, this would be better if it were set in ancient China and they didn’t have any robots”? Then Matt Damon has the film for you. Over four years after it was initially announced, The Great Wall finally has a trailer, offering our first real look at the epic monster film from House of Flying Daggers director Zhang Yimou. Continue reading…

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Matt Damon And Andy Lau Will Save The World In Zhang Yimou's THE GREAT WALL

Twitch - Thu, 2015-03-12 04:41

Matt Damon And Andy Lau Will Save The World In Zhang Yimou's THE GREAT WALL Chinese blockbuster director Zhang Yimou is no stranger to casting Hollywood A-listers in his projects since wooing Christian Bale for his 2011 epic The Flowers of War. While that film made huge bank in China, it failed to make the desired impact overseas.

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Bryan Cranston Eyes 'The Great Wall' Alongside Matt Damon

MovieWeb - Mon, 2014-09-22 14:00

Bryan Cranston Eyes 'The Great Wall' Alongside Matt Damon Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston is in early talks to join the cast of Legendary East's The Great Wall, just two days after we reported that Matt Damon is also circling the project.The movie has been in the works for several years, with Edward Zwick once set to direct and Henry Cavill and Benjamin Walker set to star. The project fell apart after Edward Zwick dropped out in September 2012, but it was revitalized once again in March when Chinese filmmaker Yimou Zhang signed on to direct.No details have been given for Matt Damon and Bryan Cranston's characters.

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