Review of The Grandmaster (2013) by Kelsi S — 24 Sep 2013

Action and drama is great with history combined.

This review of The Grandmaster (2013) was written by Kelsi S on 24 Sep 2013.

The Grandmaster has generally received positive reviews.

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Even at its best, The Grandmaster suffers from bloat. Spending years on a film doesn't bring out the director's best qualities…

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By Alistair Harkness (1,042) for Scotsman (1,471) on 08 Dec 2014

It's difficult to work out if Wong really had some biopic-subverting purpose in mind or if he just found himself unable to tell the story in…

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By Brett C (553) on 19 Jan 2015

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By Daniel V (622) on 15 Mar 2017

I don't know what the trimmed down American version(22 minutes shorter) looks like but the 130 minute Original is a beautiful epic…

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By Brett P (153) on 14 Jun 2015

Hard to follow and a slow pace but visually amazing in a noir style and incredible choreography. Definitely a must see…

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By Josh Terry (603) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 29 Nov 2017

For those outside the genre, The Grandmaster is at its best when it offers context for its story, such as the scenes that reference World War…

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By Loic Landry A (2) on 17 Dec 2014

Brilliant movie. Loved every minutes of it…

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By Sharjeel H (1) on 25 Dec 2014

Very stylish and beautifully shot, but that's all the positives I can muster…

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By Graham B (342) on 20 Jun 2015

This movie captured me. I am no martial arts movie fan but I was mesmerised. Poetic, artistic, emotional and dark…

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By Kai82 (336) on 22 Dec 2019

A movie which avoids much of cliches. The Grandmaster tells a beautiful slice of life story with lots of philosophy and martial arts…

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