Why Matt Damon's The Great Wall Is So Controversial

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Why Matt Damon's The Great Wall Is So Controversial
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Matt Damon as William from The Great Wall, looking pensive and surrounded by what appears to be a purple explosion

Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Matt Damon historical drama The Great Wall was one of the most controversial films during the time of its release. The Great Wall was a United States and Chinese co-production directed by visionary Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Damon starred in the lead role of William in The Great Wall alongside a supporting cast that included Willem Dafoe, Tian Jing, Andy Lau, Pedro Pascal, Hanyu Zhang, Han Lu, Kenny Lin, and Eddie Peng.

Related 10 Forgotten Matt Damon Roles Matt Damon is a talented actor, and although he has played some great roles, he also has a few parts on his resume that have been mostly forgotten.

What Matt Damon Has Said About The Great Wall's Controversy Matt Damon Has Given Mixed Thoughts On The Movie In a time when whitewashing is a huge topic of conversation in the film industry, The Great Wall’s production looks less-than-stellar for Damon. In the years since the film’s release, Damon has come out to admit that The Great Wall was not his best work. In a 2021 interview on the WTF podcast, Damon referred to the film as a “disaster” and said “it doesn’t work creatively.

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