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The Grandmaster

The Grandmaster

In Martial Arts there is no right or wrong, only the last man standing.

20136.62h 10m

Overview

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.

Directed by Wong Kar-Wai
Written by Xu Haofeng, Wong Kar-Wai, Zou Jingzhi
Produced by Wong Kar-Wai, Jacky Pang
Box OfficeBudget: $38.6MRevenue: $64.1M

Top Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Ip Man

Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi

Gong Er

Chang Chen

Chang Chen

Razor

Zhao Benshan

Zhao Benshan

Ding Lianshan

Xiao Shenyang

Xiao Shenyang

San Jiang Shui

Song Hye-kyo

Song Hye-kyo

Zhang Yongcheng

Wang Qingxiang

Wang Qingxiang

Master Gong Yutian

Max Zhang

Max Zhang

Ma San

Shang Tielong

Shang Tielong

Jiang

Song Tao

Song Tao

Gong Er Di Zi

Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fubiographykung fu mastermischievousvibrant

About The Grandmaster

The Grandmaster is a action, drama, history film released in 2013 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, biography, kung fu master, mischievous, vibrant. Directed by Wong Kar-Wai, it stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen. 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.

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