The Grandmaster in 100 words

Raindrops drum their battle cries

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Rain never ceases to lose novelty for me. May it be the downpour which serenades a masterfully orchestrated brawl, or the rippling film that reflects a world after the rain, Wong Kar-wai flawlessly evokes the drama and romance of rain.

Seamlessly transitioning to-and-fro slow motion, the picture paints a lost world through the eyes of its grandmasters. Tony Leung and Zhang Ziyi excel at embodying intense restraint and – at the opportune moments – vivacious expression.

Even snow withers in comparison to those cold eyes. 

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The Grandmaster has the many virtues of a martial arts classic, both grand and taciturn. However, beyond the precise finesse, it is fueled by the undying ferocity of a beautifully abridged love. 

Such is the making of a timeless film. 

E.