The Grandmaster poster
Director Wong Kar-wai
Screenplay Wong Kar-wai, Xu Haofeng, Zou Jingzhi

The Grandmaster

Original Title: 一代宗師

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

Release Date: 2013-01-10

Duration: 130 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Song Hye-kyo
    Zhang Yongcheng
  • Zhang Ziyi
    Gong Er
  • Zhang Jin
    Ma San
  • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    Ip Man
  • Chang Chen
    Razor
  • Jeana Ho Pui-Yu
    Women of the Gold Pavilion
  • Zhou Xiaofei
    Sister San
  • Charlie Yeung
    Zhang Yongcheng (voice)
  • Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
    Mr. Hung
  • Lo Meng
    Dark Spirit