Zhang Yimou, director of the forthcoming action film The Great Wall, has spoken out against the accusations of ‘whitewashing’ following the casting of Matt Damon.
Many fans were left angry after seeing Matt Damon cast in a role which many assumed would be played by a Chinese actor because of the film’s Chinese setting and story.
Yimou, however, has spoken about the backlash to Entertainment Weekly, saying: ‘Our film is not about the construction of the Great Wall. Matt Damon is not playing a role that… Read the full story
