![]() ![]() The arrival of his character in our story is an important plot point. There are five major heroes in our story and he is one of them - the other four are all Chinese. Our film is not about the construction of the Great Wall. Matt Damon is not playing a role that was originally conceived for a Chinese actor. I believe that is a trend that should be embraced by our industry. ![]() For the first time, a film deeply rooted in Chinese culture, with one of the largest Chinese casts ever assembled, is being made at tent pole scale for a world audience. In many ways The Great Wall is the opposite of what is being suggested. In a statement provided exclusively to EW, Zhang addresses the controversy, explaining that Damon’s character serves an important plot point, and defends his film against charges of racism.
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