# The Great Wall (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-great-wall-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 59% |
| Critic Score | 60% |
| Audience Score | 64% |
| Metascore | 51/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3/5 |
| IMDb | 6/10 |
| Director | Zhang Yimou |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 103 min |

## Quick answer

The Great Wall (2016) earns a 59% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. The Great Wall (2016) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Zhang Yimou’s film with lasti Metascore 51/100. Directed by Zhang Yimou.

## Critics consensus

The Great Wall (2016) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Zhang Yimou’s film with lasting audience visibility.

## Synopsis

European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.

## Cast

Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau, Pedro Pascal, Zhang Hanyu, Lu Han, Lin Gengxin

## Where to watch

Global: YouTube TV
the United States: YouTube TV
Indonesia: Catchplay
India: Disney+ Hotstar
South Korea: Wavve
Japan: U-NEXT
ZA: Prime Video
NG: Prime Video

## Common questions

**Is The Great Wall worth watching?**
The Great Wall holds a 59% Celluloid Score. The Great Wall (2016) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Zhang Yimou’s film with lasting audience visibility.

**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 (2016) was directed by Zhang Yimou.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Great Wall?**
59% — the average of five public sources: critics 60%, audience 64%, Metascore 51/100, Letterboxd 3/5, and IMDb 6/10.

**Where can I watch The Great Wall?**
The Great Wall is streaming on YouTube TV; on YouTube TV in the United States; on Catchplay in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on Wavve in South Korea; on U-NEXT in Japan; on Prime Video in ZA; on Prime Video in NG. Availability varies by region.

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