In Italian cinemas from 23 February, The great wall is the latest film directed by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou, as well as his first blockbuster in co-production with the United States.

William and Tovar are two European mercenaries who went to China in order to regain some’ the infamous “black powder”, ancestress of gunpowder. who,But, they will be attacked by mysterious green creatures, the so-called Taotie that every sixty threaten the world of men. For them was built at the time the Great Wall of China. The two men will have the opportunity, therefore, to fight alongside the Chinese army against these dangerous creatures.

There is little to do: to un bel by’ of years in this part, by now, Chinese filmmaker has become decidedly mainstream. And the thing would be fine, were it not for the fact that his latest works have, anyway, disappointed the expectations of the public and critics both from the standpoint of the script itself that, often, regarding a staged sometimes overly pompous and unjustifiably over the top. As for the script, the same argument can be made, Unfortunately, per The Great Wall, where it can be said that a real script and its not there (and the thing was not done deliberately!). Everything serves as a pretext to give life to numerous shares present, forgetting, But, to insert some needed relief narrative hub.

without speaking, obviously, the many potential here badly exploited, especially with regard to the caliber of actors Willem Defoe, relegated here to a few meager secondary scenes, while, next to, an unconvincing Matt Damon He was even chosen as the protagonist.

Fortunately, But, after so many disappointments about, here we are facing a well exploited 3D, with refined and rhythmic choreography combined with thrilling special effects. In short words, if you forget the story itself, and you let us simply carried away by images, This latest film by Zhang Yimou can certainly be appreciated. Only if you look at it from this perspective, But.

Because, in fact, although the Chinese director films are always expected with natural curiosity, the timing of red lanterns or The Inn of Happiness now they seem hopelessly far.

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NDR: To date, the Italian box office is now up to 3 mln, while the USA to over 43 mln.