The Great Wall
“1700 years to build. 5500 miles long. What were they trying to keep out?”
Synopsis
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-08
Top Cast
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Matt Damon
William
Jing Tian
Commander Lin Mae
Willem Dafoe
Ballard
Andy Lau
Strategist Wang
Pedro Pascal
Tovar
Zhang Hanyu
General Shao
Lu Han
Peng Yong
Lin Gengxin
Commander Chen
Eddie Peng Yu-Yan
Commander Wu
Huang Xuan
Commander Deng
Ryan Zheng Kai
Shen
Karry Wang
Emperor
Chen Xuedong
Imperial Officer
Pilou Asbæk
Bouchard
Numan Acar
Najid
Johnny Cicco
Rizzetti
Yu Xintian
Lieutenant Xiao Yu
Liu Enjia
Lin Mae's 2nd Lieutenant Li Qing
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing
Festival / Special Debut
February 17, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 23, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$332M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.21x
+$182M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Tony Gilroy
- Original Score
- Ramin Djawadi
- Original Title
- The Great Wall
- Country of Origin
- China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $332M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Le Vision Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Legendary East, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhang Yimou
Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Tony Gilroy, Max Brooks, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick
Ramin Djawadi
Zhao Xiaoding, Stuart Dryburgh, Duane 'DC' Manwiller
Mary Jo Markey, Craig Wood
Jon Jashni, Peter Loehr, Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Alex Gartner
Department Leadership Roster
Zhao Xiaoding
Director of Photography
Zhang Yimou
Director
Jon Jashni
Producer
Peter Loehr
Producer
Charles Roven
Producer
Thomas Tull
Producer
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Mary Jo Markey
Editor
Craig Wood
Editor
John Myhre
Production Design
Mayes C. Rubeo
Costume Design
Phil Brennan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matt Hartle
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matt Russell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joseph Kasparian
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Wall
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Wall about?
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
Who directed The Great Wall?
The Great Wall was directed by Zhang Yimou.
Who stars in The Great Wall?
The principal cast of The Great Wall includes Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau, Pedro Pascal.
When was The Great Wall released and how long is it?
The Great Wall was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Great Wall?
The Great Wall had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $332M at the worldwide box office (2.21 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Great Wall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Wall was composed by Ramin Djawadi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Wall?
The Great Wall holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).