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The Grandmaster (2013)

PG-1301/10/2013Action, Drama, History2h 10m
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In Martial Arts there is no right or wrong, only the last man standing.

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.

Top Billed Cast

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    Tony Leung

    Ip Man

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    Zhang Ziyi

    Gong Er

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    Chang Chen

    Razor

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    Zhao Benshan

    Ding Lianshan

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    Xiao Shenyang

    San Jiang Shui

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    Song Hye-kyo

    Zhang Yongcheng

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    Wang Qingxiang

    Master Gong Yutian

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    Max Zhang Jin

    Ma San

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    Shang Tielong

    Jiang

I'm a fan of Wong Kar-Wai's films but I reckon that I still prefer Wilson Yip's 2008 version of the Ip Man story. Set amidst the turbulent times in China that saw the end of the rule of Manchu dynasty, the embryonic republic established and then the Japanese invasion, we meet a man (Tony Leung) who lives peacefully in the small town of Foshan until he meets Wing Chun grand master Gong Yutian (Qingxiang Wang) who is looking for a successor. That is the beginning of a journey that will see him become a grand master of the martial art himself, whilst meeting, marrying and surviving! It's a superb...

Status Released

Original LanguageChinese 

Budget$38,600,000.00

Revenue $64,076,736.00

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