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The Grandmaster

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

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.

Release Date : 2013-01-10

Language :CantoneseMandarinJapanese

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Jet Tone FilmsSil-Metropole OrganisationAnnapurna PicturesBlock 2 PicturesWild BunchThe Weinstein CompanyFortissimo Films

Production Country : Hong KongFranceUnited States of AmericaNetherlands

Alternative Titles : Grandmasters

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-Wai

Character Name : Ip Man

Original Name : 梁朝偉

Gender : Male

Zhang Ziyi

Character Name : Gong Er

Original Name : 章子怡

Gender : Female

Chang Chen

Character Name : Razor

Original Name : 張震

Gender : Male

Zhao Benshan

Character Name : Ding Lianshan

Original Name : 赵本山

Gender : Male

Xiao Shenyang

Character Name : San Jiang Shui

Original Name : Xiao Shenyang

Gender : Male

Song Hye-kyo

Character Name : Zhang Yongcheng

Original Name : 송혜교

Gender : Female

Wang Qingxiang

Character Name : Master Gong Yutian

Original Name : 王庆祥

Gender : Male

Zhang Jin

Character Name : Ma San

Original Name : 张晋

Gender : Male

Shang Tielong

Character Name : Jiang

Original Name : Shang Tielong

Gender : Male

Song Tao

Character Name : Gong Er Di Zi

Original Name : Song Tao

Gender : Male

Lo Hoi-Pang

Character Name : Uncle Deng

Original Name : 盧海鵬

Gender : Male

Cung Le

Character Name : Iron Shoes

Original Name : Cung Le

Gender : Male

King Shih-Chieh

Character Name : Gong Clan Elder

Original Name : 金士傑

Gender : Male

Yuen Woo-Ping

Character Name : Chan Wah-shun

Original Name : 袁和平

Gender : Male

Lau Ga-Yung

Character Name : Master Yong

Original Name : Lau Ga-Yung

Gender : Male

Lau Shun

Character Name : Master Rui

Original Name : 刘洵

Gender : Male

Julian Cheung Chi-Lam

Character Name : Primo

Original Name : 張智霖

Gender : Male

Zhou Xiaofei

Character Name : Sister San

Original Name : Zhou Xiaofei

Gender : Female

Berg Ng Ting-Yip

Character Name : Brother Sau

Original Name : 吳廷燁

Gender : Male

Lo Meng

Character Name : Dark Spirit

Original Name : 羅莽

Gender : Male

Fang Chengcheng

Character Name : Gong Er Stand-in

Original Name : 房程程

Gender : Female

Jeana Ho Pui-Yu

Character Name : Women of the Gold Pavilion

Original Name : 何佩瑜

Gender : Female

Wu Yixuan

Character Name : Young Gong Er

Original Name : Wu Yixuan

Gender : Male

George Wang

Character Name : Gong Clan Elder

Original Name : George Wang

Gender : Male

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Character Name : Mr. Hung

Original Name : 徐錦江

Gender : Male

Wang Man-Cheng

Character Name : Master Ba

Original Name : Wang Man-Cheng

Gender : Male

Cho Man-Keung

Character Name : Cho Man

Original Name : 曹萬強

Gender : Male

Siu Ping-Lam

Character Name : Brother Ping

Original Name : 萧炳林

Gender : Male

Tony Ling Chi-Wah

Character Name : Foshan Martial Artist

Original Name : 凌志華

Gender : Male

Li Jing

Character Name : Peking Opera Singer

Original Name : Li Jing

Gender : Male

Water Hung

Character Name : Brother Shui

Original Name : Water Hung

Gender : Male

Tong Han

Character Name : Funeral Procession Leader

Original Name : Tong Han

Gender : Male

Ni Haifeng

Character Name : Ma San's Disciple

Original Name : Ni Haifeng

Gender : Male

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Character Name : Gold Pavilion Client

Original Name : 袁祥仁

Gender : Male

Yin Chunxiong

Character Name : Razor's Disciple

Original Name : Yin Chunxiong

Gender : Male

Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei

Character Name : Zhang Yongcheng (voice)

Original Name : 杨采妮

Gender : Female

Benz Kong To-Hoi

Character Name :

Original Name : 江道海

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-05-09

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 looking film but for me just a little too over-stylised. The combat scenes are creatively choreographed but the use of the slowed-down visual effects didn't always work. Leung and the director are clearly on the same wavelength, and the story itself is a fascinating look at the rise of one culture through the wreckage of an ancient one. It's also clear that women too had their place in this society - and it wasn't always where stereotype might assume. A strong contribution from the adept and nimble Ziyi Zhang (Gong Er) demonstrates that well as battle lines between the old and new, the powerful and the aspirational are drawn and a good old dose of ancient tribal warfare sets up a proud story of heritage, loyalty and skill. Though a little soporifically scored at times, this is an enjoyable mix of history with touch of romance and plenty of action, and is well worth a couple of hours.