The Great Wall (First Look Clip)
In this case, we are using Hollywood filmmaking to introduce Chinese culture.
– Zhang Yimou
Promising true cross-cultural filmmaking – an American-scripted story told about, and in, China while remaining authentic. Starring Matt Damon, so it should be epic. Watch the piece above for proof. In theaters next year (2017).
But… will “The Great Wall” be accepted? Don’t think [at least] some Asians are feeling Hollywood putting out yet another White-man-saves-the-Asians movie. Even if it is a fantasy flick. Peep the Tweet-heat after the jump.
Matt Damon saves China from dragons in 'The Great Wall': https://t.co/pZqEihcpvY pic.twitter.com/whkHnkhC48
— Angry Asian Man (@angryasianman) July 28, 2016
Look, Matt Damon, I'll forgive you for a lot but this is going too far. https://t.co/g37qByP3gA
— Celeste Ng (@pronounced_ing) July 28, 2016
Matt Damon saves China from giant monsters in The Great Wall, from Zhang Yimou 🙄🙄🙄 https://t.co/hZCExuFTj0
— jen yamato (@jenyamato) July 28, 2016
…why would white men need to be in a movie about the Great Wall, even if it's a monster movie?
— Nicole Chung (@nicole_soojung) July 28, 2016