Shao, however, is fascinated by the severed claw, which belongs to a savage species called the Tao Tei, a breed of ancient, mythical beasts living deep within the Jade Mountain that rises every 60 years for eight days to feed upon humanity and punish mankind's greed. Something that intrigues the fortress' wise man and scientist, Wang"the mysterious lodestone, a magnet, that could prove beneficial in their ongoing fight against their malevolent enemy outside The Wall. They question the pair not only about the creature's limb, but something else Garin recovered before slaying the monster. They include General Shao, revered commander of The Nameless Order (a vast army of soldiers, numbering over 100,000, divided into five regiments defined by their colorful uniforms, animal mascots and individual disciplines) Strategist Wang, the fortress' resident scientist and historian and female warrior Lin Mae, who commands one of the five battalions"the all-female Crane Corps of fearless aerialists. Once imprisoned, they are shackled and interrogated at a tribunal led by a trio of leaders inside the barricade. Now severely outnumbered, the two survivors reach The Great Wall and surrender to an unknown army of warriors called The Nameless Order, who reside inside a protected environment called the Fortress City"a bustling military outpost with incredible technologies that help protect its residents from something evil outside The Wall. Before losing their companions in the attack, Garin and Tovar recover a strange, magnetic stone along with another trophy"a severed claw from whatever ferociously attacked the bunch. This gunpowder is a fabled explosive so rare and valuable at the time that it became the -holy grail' of war, a deadly treasure some would die trying to pursue.Īfter barely surviving a hair-raising scrape with a desert tribe, the group is attacked one night at a remote canyon campsite by an unseen enemy. One of the group, a Frenchman named Bouchard, possesses knowledge of a new weapon, an explosive powder that could bring them all the riches they seek. The Great Wall is set in ancient Northern China, as mercenary William Garin leads a quintet of battle-scarred warriors"on the run from warring desert factions"who hunger for wealth, power and glory. What Lies Beneath: Introduction to the Story
To create The Great Wall, Yimou has assembled a formidable cast and filmmaking team that represents the best of East and West in a unique global production that delivers unmissable spectacle on the grandest scale. When a mercenary warrior (Damon) is imprisoned within The Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of our world.Īs wave after wave of marauding beasts, intent on devouring the world, besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront this unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force.ĭirected by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red Lantern, Hero, House of Flying Daggers), the action-fantasy marks his first English-language production and the largest film ever shot entirely in China. A wall stands that must never fall.Īcademy Award® winner Matt Damon (The Martian, The Bourne franchise) leads humanity's greatest fight for survival in The Great Wall, from Legendary and Universal Pictures. Cast: Matt Damon, Tian Jing, Pedro Pascal
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