Tian Jing discusses The Great Wall at NYCC

Several week ago, during New York Comic Con, our own Brandon Davis spoke with Chinese actress Jing [...]

Several week ago, during New York Comic Con, our own Brandon Davis spoke with Chinese actress Jing Tian about her upcoming film The Great Wall.

He began by asking Tian what it was like playing a strong character like Commander Lin Mae. "It was amazing!" she exclaimed to ComicBook.com. "And it was an amazing experience to work on such a global set. I love this character very much; she's very strong, brave, and determined. It's very unique to have a female general. So, I am so happy I was able to play this role."

He also asked her what it was like working legendary director Zhang Yimou (whose name is pronounced JONG EE-moe). "I think he is one of the best directors in the world, and he's such a master artist, that always pays attention to every detail of his work," she shared. "For me, it was like he was both my teacher and my father. I was able to learn a lot of new things, everyday from him. I'm so thankful."

Starring global superstar Matt Damon (The Martian, Jason Bourne) and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary's The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world's most iconic structure. The first English-language production for Yimou is the largest film ever shot entirely in China. The Great Wall also stars Jing Tian (Kong: Skull Island, Pacific Rim: Maelstrom), Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones, Narcos), Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man, John Wick), and Andy Lau (Infernal Affairs, The Warlords).

The cast also includes Hanyu Zhang, Eddie Peng, Lu Han, Kenny Lin, Junkai Wang, Zheng Kai, Cheney Chen, and Xuan Huang.

Based on a story by Max Brooks, Edward Zwick, and Marshall Herskovitz, the screenplay was penned by Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, and Tony Gilroy.

The Great Wall will be released in theaters on February 17, 2017.

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