The Geat Wall
Added on Wednesday, January 04, 2017 Posted by Arvid Fossen
“Ramin's wit and talent shine even when there are within the huge scale of a tentpole film. His music never disappoints, and always leaves you exhilarated. I especially admire the music he designed for the female chorus. The lyrics are from a more than 2000-year-old Chinese poem. It is performed by an English choir in London, and sung all in Chinese. This is truly unique! ” - Zhang Yimou, director
The Great Wall is an American-Chinese adventure film from director Zhang Yimou (Raise The Red Lantern). Starring Matt Damon, the movie follows an elite force of soldiers as they make a heroic stand atop the Great Wall of China against a horde of monsters that appear every sixty years. Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau also star in the film. The Great Wall is the largest co production of all time between Hollywood and China, with Legendary Entertainment throwing their considerable weight behind the $150-million-budgeted film.
The score to The Great Wall was composed by Ramin Djawadi. Best known for his iconic scores to Game of Thrones and Iron Man, Djawadi has also provided the music for Warcraft, Pacific Rim and Westworld among countless other projects. His score to The Great Wall is sweeping and grand featuring rumbling drums, an army of strings and traditional Chinese chanting.