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The Grandmaster

October 3, 2021

9:30 pm

Willard Straight Theatre

2013 > Hong Kong/China > Directed by Wong Kar Wai

With Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Ziyi Zhang, Chang Chen

Based on the life of martial arts wunderkind, Ip Man (Bruce Lee's teacher), the film is part biography, part historical drama, tracing the legendary kungfu master's rise to power. Set against the politically turbulent background of 1930s and 1950s China, the film depicts the challenges of power and pride amongst the ruling kungfu dynasties. Mandarin, Cantonese & Japanese. Subtitled.

2 hrs 10 min

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Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies