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The Great Wall

Movie · 2016 · 103 min

A visually spectacular, fast-paced monster siege with colorful armies and heroic stunts, light on character but heavy on spectacle.

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2016 film by Zhang Yimou
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Year
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Runtime
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror4
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
drama, fantasy, action, adventure, science fiction
Directed by
Zhang Yimou
Written by
Tony Gilroy, Doug Miro
Starring
Matt Damon, Willem Dafoe, Pedro Pascal, Mackenzie Foy, Andy Lau, Lu Han, Jing Tian, Eddie Peng
Music
Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography
Stuart Dryburgh
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States, People's Republic of China
Languages
English

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