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      The Grandmaster

      PG-13 Released Aug 23, 2013 2h 10m Biography Drama List
      78% 139 Reviews Tomatometer 59% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score The fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war, is the golden age of Chinese martial arts. Legendary kung fu master Ip Man, who will eventually train Bruce Lee, finds his peaceful life interrupted by vengeance. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 04 Buy Now

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      Though its storytelling is a tad muddled, Wong Kar Wai's The Grandmaster still exhibits the auteur's stylistic flourishes in gorgeous cinematography and explosive action set pieces.

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      Marit Risto F Despite all the fighting, I think this is the best film I've ever seen. Unbelievable images. Strong artistic and poetic appeal Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review John A Wong Kar-Wai doesn't seem so concerned with the truly fascinating historical/character aspects surrounding Ip Man's life however I can't help feverishly fixating on such a masterfully crafted film with CGI-free martial arts action scenes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/25/23 Full Review Andre G Beautiful cinematography. Many scenes are like paintings. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Every scene and every primary actor in this movie is amazing. Plus, one of the only films I know that addresses the Japanese occupation of China. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review Steve C This is Wong's artist take on the Ip Man's story, starring one of his favorite leading man from his other movies. So don't bother comparing it to Donnie Yen's action counterpart series of 4 movies, it's like comparing apples and oranges. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/25/23 Full Review 我七岁学拳，四十之前，未见过高山。 到第一次碰到，发现原来最难越过的是生活。 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      J. Hoberman ARTINFO.com The Grandmaster strikes me as Wong's strongest film since In the Mood for Love and surprisingly credible as an exercise in kung fu stylistics as well as temps perdu. Feb 25, 2019 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) The Grandmaster interweaves themes of ancient loyalty and modern betrayal around a narrative predicated upon the interplay between the differing schools, traditions and movements of myriad martial arts disciplines. Rated: 3/5 Dec 7, 2014 Full Review Vadim Rizov Sight & Sound Each punch, kick and impact is captured cleanly and coherently, Wong serving the spectacle of a big brawl rather than resisting its adrenalised charms. Dec 5, 2014 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Yuen Wo Ping provides the choreography, which Wong turns into something more like a dance on screen. To Wong, the power of the movement is not just in its effect upon a rival fighter but in the way the man moves through the world. Aug 19, 2023 Full Review Iván Kazi EscribiendoCine Captivating. With the absorbing ghost of the biggest export in the history of China: Bruce Lee. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Apr 11, 2023 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A case of style over substance. But, oh my, what style. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 9, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war, is the golden age of Chinese martial arts. Legendary kung fu master Ip Man, who will eventually train Bruce Lee, finds his peaceful life interrupted by vengeance.
      Director
      Kar-Wai Wong
      Producer
      Chan Ye Cheng, Megan Ellison, See-Yuen Ng, Song Dai
      Screenwriter
      Zou Jingzhi, Xu Haofeng
      Distributor
      Weinstein Co.
      Rating
      PG-13 (Language|Brief Drug Use|Some Smoking|Violence)
      Genre
      Biography, Drama
      Original Language
      Chinese
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 23, 2013, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 15, 2014
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $6.6M
      Runtime
      2h 10m
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