There are directors whose life’s work will inspire and captivate countless generations to come. With a unique perspective and a handwriting that has shaped simply incredible films. From today on Amazon Prime you can stream the star-studded adventure epic of one of these special filmmakers.
Keywords: China, Fantasy, epic battles, Matt Damon and fight scenes that resemble paintings. We’re talking about The Great Wall, which features other stars from East and West. And the directing genius Yimou Zhang proves once again that when it comes to action staging, no one can easily fool him.
In The Great Wall on Amazon Prime, Matt Damon must defend humanity’s last bastion against mythical monsters
The Great Wall of China. A bulwark that has protected China from external threats for years. But what is now standing at the gates could an unprecedented catastrophe trigger. The mercenaries William Garin (Damon) and Pero Tovar (Pedro Pascal) also have to experience this when they land here in their search for a powerful weapon.
Nobody accepts their excuses that they are two simple traders. So they are captured and soon learn more about the history of the Wall than they would like. Every 60 years, it is said, comes together an army of monsters in front of the wall to finally overcome it and raze everything behind it to the ground.
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Pedro Pascal and Matt Damon in The Great Wall
William decides to take part in the upcoming one Battle for the fate of humanity to contribute. Together with the emperor’s soldiers (including Andy Lau and Tian Jing), he prepares for the impending battle. Because if they don’t win this, more than just China is at stake.
The Great Wall is another visual masterpiece from one of the most brilliant action directors ever
Anyone who knows Yimou Zhang has long known that The Great Wall is a uniquely visual and action-packed experience promises. For everyone else, a fan crash course follows with the title “Why Yimou Zhang is a master before the Lord, makes your eyes almost pop out of your head on a regular basis and his films are a must-see.”
Hardly anyone turns fight scenes and dramatic moments into something like this breathtaking images like this director. With a unique eye for color, movement and music, he creates fights that seem like sensual ballets or are so brutal that they leave you literally dizzy. There is an unforgettable feeling of adventure and magic.
His legendary flagship Hero with Jet Li enchants with unique, reduced color palettes and fight scenes that each tell their own story. House of the Flying Daggers, on the other hand, weaves together romantic drama and crossed swords against lush landscapes. And rarely have almost colorless scenes and falling rain been used as brilliantly as in Shadow.
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Shadow
Each scene can be paused at any point and the resulting image can be framed as Artwork be hung on the wall. Yimou combines wuxia and traditional storytelling with epic visual values - an extremely tasty combination that you can also enjoy in The Great Wall.
If you want to get to know Yimou Zhang’s fantastic pictures or would like to experience his style of production again, you can now stream The Great Wall with a subscription on Amazon Prime.
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