Ever since the trailer for The Great Wall debuted earlier this year, questions regarding ‘whitewashing’ have arisen.
The Great Wall is believed to be the most expensive Chinese-Hollywood production ever, the budget escalating beyond $150 million.
Lead actor Matt Damon has previously spoken about the controversy, calling it a “f**king bummer” and saying the cast felt “wounded” over criticisms.
Previously, director Zhang Yimou – best known for House of Flying Daggers, Hero, and Raise the Red Lantern – said of the controversy: “The Great Wall is the opposite of what is being suggested.”