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'The Grandmaster' tells the story of real-life kung fu innovator Ip Man

( PG-13 ) ( Monitor Movie Guide )

Tony Leung plays Ip Man, the man who trained Bruce Lee, in 'The Grandmaster.'

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Tony Leung Chiu Wai stars in 'The Grandmaster.'
  • By Peter Rainer Film critic

鈥淭he Grandmaster鈥� is a kung fu epic directed by Wong Kar Wai, better known for the ethereal lushness of films like 鈥淚n the Mood For Love.鈥� I鈥檝e never been a big fan of Wong鈥檚 phantasmagoric prettiness, but at least here it provides a welcome corrective to the usual martial-arts mayhem.

Tony Leung plays Ip Man, the real-life kung fu innovator who most famously trained Bruce Lee. His life takes in the upheavals in China from the 1930s through the 鈥�50s, including the Japanese occupation. The best fighting sequence, though, features Zhang Ziyi in a wintertime battle with a rival as a train just inches away from them roars in the background. Grade: B (Rated PG-13 for violence, smoking, brief drug use, and language.)

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