What is the Metascore for The Great Wall?

The Great Wall has a Metascore of 51 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Great Wall?

The Great Wall is available on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The Great Wall streaming in?

The Great Wall streams on Disney+ Hotstar in India; Catchplay in Indonesia; U-NEXT in Japan; Prime Video in Nigeria; Prime Video in South Africa; Wavve in South Korea; Netflix in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

The Great Wall

Directed by Zhang Yimou · 2016 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Great Wall (2016) earns a 58% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

58%

Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

60% Editorial Rating

64% Audience snapshot · excluded

51 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3

6 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 1h 43m
Cast: Matt Damon , Jing Tian , Willem Dafoe , Andy Lau , Pedro Pascal , Zhang Hanyu , Lu Han , Lin Gengxin
Streaming: Netflix
Country: China
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for The Great Wall (2016)

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Where to watch

Netflix

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch The Great Wall by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Disney+ Hotstar
Indonesia	Catchplay
Japan	U-NEXT
Nigeria	Prime Video
South Africa	Prime Video
South Korea	Wavve
United States	Netflix

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (60/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (64%).
Celluloid Score 58% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is The Great Wall worth watching?

No — The Great Wall earns a 58% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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