And yet, despite the interesting subtext regarding our current geopolitical power dynamic, The Great Wall largely lacks the flair and intimacy of Yimou’s previous action films, and instead plays as a fairly rote blockbuster designed to appeal to everyone and thus appealing to no one. If anything, it’s China who comes out ahead in terms of glory and honor. ![]() After seeing Zhang Yimou’s period action film, I’m happy to report that’s not the case. ![]() Matt Damon would play the Chosen One of Anglo-Saxon descent who would come to savage China and save the hapless Chinese people from the monsters. The advertising for The Great Wall made it looks like another white savior story.
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