Kaijus? Matt Damon plays an English prisoner caught up in fight at the Great Wall against some kind of monsters. Directed by Zhang Yimou (Hero). There is already a lot of controversy casting a white US-actor for the lead. You know: whitewashing etc. But guys, this movie isn´t historical. And if the Chinese producers want to reach the international market, it may be wiser having some well known US-actors in it, before it only reaches the fans of Asian movies. Which unfortunately often happens since distribution and cinema is linked to certain studios and so on. If you don´t know, read up. I agree on many topics concerning the whitewashing of a lot of narratives and stories, but come on, in this context it is bullocks. And like I said, it isn´t easy for Asian Cinemas to get recognition in the West. Or who, who isn´t a nerd, has watched all Tsui Hark´s, Corey Yuen´s, John Woo´s, Ringo Lam´s movies??? Most haven´t, probably not even heard of them. Anyway, think it is interesting premise for a flick; looks really like they are mixing up a Godzilla-like-of-thing with GOT and Jason Bourne :P. Why not? Mi like dem mash-up ting.
On the discussion about whitewashing:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jul/29/matt-damon-the-great-wall-whitewashing-white-actor
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jul/29/the-great-wall-china-film-matt-damon-whitewashed
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