Fresh
The movie's problems are, in part, those of a great artist trying something new. It's a fine mess.
Wesley Morris, Grantland
The Grandmaster
In Martial Arts there is no right or wrong, only the last man standing.
2013 · 2h 10m · PG-13
Action, Drama, History
Directed by
Wong Kar-wai
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The Grandmaster
Overview
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.
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Top critics, in their words
78%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The Grandmaster blends right in with Wong's body of work, a gorgeous meditation on the importance of sorrow and lament. This one just happens to have kung fu, too.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
It ranks with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero and House of Flying Daggers as one of the most elegant and beautiful martial-arts films to play American screens.
Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
Fresh
You leave this deeply flawed, deeply beautiful film with no doubt that you've seen an indisputable cinematic grandmaster in action.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh
Wong Kar Wai is an expressionist master. A master of character - deep, rich, truthful character - especially in The Grandmaster, he is not.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
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