A Great Wall
1986 1h 37m movie Film China

A Great Wall

Synopsis

When computer programmer, Leo Fang, is passed up for promotion, he feels it is because he is Chinese, and quits. He takes his Chinese-American family to Mainland China to visit his relatives, the Chao's for a vacation. The clash of cultures, between the men, wives, and teenagers, leads to some confusion, and misunderstanding.

The 1985–1987 China Window

11 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. A Great Wall sits at position #11.

  1. Dream of the Red Chamber
    #1

    Dream of the Red Chamber

    ★ 9.3 · 1987

  2. Journey to the West
    #2

    Journey to the West

    ★ 8.7 · 1986

  3. Calabash Brothers
    #3

    Calabash Brothers

    ★ 8.4 · 1986

  4. Hibiscus Town
    #4

    Hibiscus Town

    ★ 7.8 · 1987

  5. The Black Cannon Incident
    #5

    The Black Cannon Incident

    ★ 7.8 · 1985

  6. The Last Emperor
    #6

    The Last Emperor

    ★ 7.6 · 1987

  7. Empire of the Sun
    #7

    Empire of the Sun

    ★ 7.5 · 1987

  8. Old Well
    #8

    Old Well

    ★ 7.1 · 1986

The 1980s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Great Wall premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from China.

'801'812'822'832'843'851'864'876'881'891

Reception Benchmarks

6.0
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #741 of 946 China films indexed here (22nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.7 points below the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #461 of 547 (top 84%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
All Production Countries China, United States of America
Original Language En
Spoken Languages Mandarin, English
Production Companies Nanhai, W&S
Runtime 1h 37m
Release Date May 30, 1986
IMDb tt0091151

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