Review of The Grandmaster (2013) by Gabriel T — 21 Mar 2014

The grandmaster is indeed very flawed but it wins indeed in its gorgeous cinematography and greatly coreographed sequences.

This review of The Grandmaster (2013) was written by Gabriel T on 21 Mar 2014.

The Grandmaster has generally received positive reviews.

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