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…
In Martial Arts there is no right or wrong, only the last man standing.
The fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war, is the golden age of Chinese martial arts. Legendary kung fu master Ip Man, who will eventually train Bruce Lee, finds his peaceful life interrupted by vengeance.
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Ip Man
Zhang Ziyi
Gong Er
Chang Chen
Razor
Zhao Benshan
Ding Lianshan
Xiao Shenyang
San Jiang Shui
Song Hye-kyo
Zhang Yongcheng
Wang Qingxiang
Master Gong Yutian
Max Zhang
Ma San
Shang Tielong
Jiang
Song Tao
Gong Er Di Zi
Lo Hoi-Pang
Uncle Deng
Cung Le
Iron Shoes
King Shih-chieh
Gong Clan Elder
Yuen Woo-ping
Chan Wah-shun
Lau Kar-Yung
Master Yong
Lau Shun
Master Rui
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What is The Grandmaster about?
The fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war, is the golden age of Chinese martial arts. Legendary kung fu master Ip Man, who will eventually train Bruce Lee, finds his peaceful life interrupted by vengeance.
When was The Grandmaster released?
The Grandmaster was released in 2013.
What genres does The Grandmaster belong to?
The Grandmaster is categorised as Action, Drama, History.
Who stars in The Grandmaster?
The cast of The Grandmaster includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Zhao Benshan, Xiao Shenyang.