The Grandmaster

Acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai spent a decade working on this story of Ip Man (Tony Leung) — the legendary martial arts teacher (and Bruce Lee’s mentor) — and his role in China’s tumultuous history. “Part action film, part romance novel, and part political diatribe, the film never forgets its purpose to entertain. The effect is elating.” (ColeSmithey.com)