# The Great Wall (2016)

> A fortune-seeking mercenary finds purpose when he joins the Great Wall’s color-coded defenders against an ancient army of ravenous monsters.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/193292

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Zhang Yimou
- Cast: Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau, Pedro Pascal, Zhang Hanyu, Lu Han, Lin Gengxin
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2034800/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: spectacular, propulsive, heightened, blockbuster night, visual spectacle marathon

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