What is the Metascore for The Grandmaster?

The Grandmaster has a Metascore of 73 out of 100 on Celluloid.

The Grandmaster

Item: The Grandmaster
Rating: 3
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Wong Kar-Wai · 2013 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

The Grandmaster (2013) earns a 69% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (78%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (60%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

69%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

78% Critic Score

60% Audience

73 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

6.4 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 10m
Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-wai , Zhang Ziyi , Chang Chen , Zhao Benshan , Xiao Shenyang , Song Hye-kyo , Wang Qingxiang , Max Zhang
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin

Official theatrical poster for The Grandmaster (2013)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (78%).
General viewers mostly liked it (60%).
Metascore is generally favorable (73/100).
Celluloid Score 69% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Grandmaster worth watching?

Yes — The Grandmaster earns a 69% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Wong Kar-wai films Ip Man as a mood — rain, fur coats, and Zhang Ziyi quietly stealing the entire picture.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (78%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (60%).

What is The Grandmaster about?

Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. In the mean time, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San.

Critic Reviews

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The Grandmaster (2013) Review

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Wong Kar-Wai's The Grandmaster (2013) remains a defining Action landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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