The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon, faced controversy for its casting choices and white savior narrative. Despite a star-studded cast and crew, the film struggled with poor reception and disappointing box office numbers. Matt Damon has acknowledged the film's flaws, referring to it as a "disaster" and admitting it didn't work creatively.

The Matt Damon historical drama The Great Wall was one of the most controversial films during the time of its release. The Great Wall was a United States and Chinese co-production directed by visionary Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Damon starred in the lead role of William in The Great Wall alongside a supporting cast that included Willem Dafoe, Tian Jing, Andy Lau, Pedro Pascal, Hanyu Zhang, Han Lu, Kenny Lin, and Eddie Peng.

Despite its star cast and crew, The Great Wall struggled at the time of its release. Its reception was largely poor, with the film garnering...