New Trailers | MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM, THE GRANDMASTER

Starring Idris Elba (who’s current cinematic appearance can be seen in Pacific Rim) Long Walk to Freedom is yet another film trying to  adapt the life of Nelson Mandela for the Big Screen and is based upon Mandela’s 656 page-long autobiography of the same name.  There’s so much that can be said and hoped for regarding this future release; from the cast to the source materiel, to the man Nelson Mandela himself, but setting all that aside, we’ll let the trailer below speak for itself…

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Idris Elba is a gifted and at times under-rated actor, whether he can pull this off as the face and lead of such a weighty film remains to be seen.  The film comes out November this year and January next year in some parts of the world.

The Grandmaster

From one autobiographical take to another, with the slight difference being the ‘roles’ of the historical characters and their uniquely separate impacts on society, introducing The Grandmaster another take on the life of the man who trained Bruce Lee how to fight…

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Plot: “Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar Wai, THE GRANDMASTER is an epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary kung fu master, Ip Man. The story spans the tumultuous Republican era that followed the fall of China’s last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war that was also the golden age of Chinese martial arts. Filmed in a range of stunning locations that include the snow-swept landscapes of Northeast China and the subtropical South, THE GRANDMASTER features virtuoso performances by some of the greatest stars of contemporary Asian cinema, including Tony Leung and Ziyi Zhang.” Screenrant

The kicks, blows and chops land August 23, 2013.