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The Grandmaster (2013)

Directed by Wong Kar-wai

Drama | Action | Biography

Most recently watched by vivalaserdisc, schofizzy, danielt, SIxBORG, sensoria, twobitme, jasmined

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.

Rated PG-13 | Length 130 minutes

Actors

Tony Leung Chiu-Wai | Zhang Ziyi | Chang Chen | Zhao Benshan | Xiao Shenyang | Song Hye-kyo | Wang Qingxiang | Zhang Jin | Shang Tielong | Song Tao | Lo Hoi-Pang | Cung Le | Chin Shih-Chieh | Yuen Woo-ping | Lau Ga-Yung | Lau Shun | Julian Cheung | Zhou Xiao-Fei | Berg Ng Ting-Yip | Lo Meng | Fang Chengcheng | He Pei-yu | Wu Yixuan | George Wang | Elvis Tsui | Wang Man-Cheng | Cho Man-Keung | Siu Ping-Lam | Tony Ling Chi-Wah | Li Jing | Hung Kai Sui | Tong Han | Ni Haifeng | Yuen Cheung-Yan | Yin Chunxiong | Charlie Yeung | Benz Kong

Viewing History (seen 3 times)

Viewing Notes

Amazing to see in theater with Tony Leung present for a Q&A afterwards. Possibly more amazing that my girlfriend went with me and was absolutely starstruck, which I’ve not seen before.

This cut of the film was very different than the import DVD I have.

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