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The Grandmaster (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Grandmaster is a 2013 action drama directed by Kar Wai Wong, starring Hye-kyo Song, Qingxiang Wang and Jin Zhang. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $73.9 million worldwide. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Kar Wai Wong
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Grandmaster About?
The premise of The Grandmaster without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the 1930s in Hong Kong, as China's dynasty collapses, Ip Man, a renowned kung fu master, finds himself embroiled in a period of intense upheaval. Forced to confront challenges in war-torn Sichuan, he battles old adversaries and faces unexpected dangers that threaten his tranquil life. These experiences ultimately lead him to become a pivotal figure, eventually guiding the training of the celebrated martial artist Bruce Lee.
The Grandmaster Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ip man character
- falling off a balcony
- girl
- crying
- starving to death
- hong kong china
- emperor
- loss of daughter
- new year's eve
- old man
- wealth
- opium
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- china
- based on real person
- ends with text
- ends with quotation
- 3d
- 3 dimensional
- martial arts action
- kung fu action
- fictional character based on a real life person
- southern china
- family honor
- honor
- challenge
- martial arts master
- martial arts
- reference to buddha
- year 1929
- falling from height
- family portrait
- knife
- funeral procession
- death
- pipe smoking
- loyalty
- boy
- little girl
- fate
- dream
- tai chi
- photograph
- murder
- thunder
- code of honor
- year 1953
- f word
- warrior
- hero
- baby
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Cast & crew
The Grandmaster Cast
Hye-kyo Song leads the cast, with Qingxiang Wang and Jin Zhang. Directed by Kar Wai Wong; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Kar Wai Wong
Also Starring in The Grandmaster
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More from Kar Wai Wong
More films directed by Kar Wai Wong, best-rated first: In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express, 2046 and Happy Together.
Ratings
The Grandmaster Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Grandmaster 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 78% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
126 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Plot
The Grandmaster Plot Summary
What happens in The Grandmaster from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film Ip Man chronicles the life of the legendary Wing Chun grandmaster, Ip Man (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai), starting from his experiences in the 1930s in Foshan, through his harrowing escape to Hong Kong following the Second Sino-Japanese War, and ultimately leading to the events before his death.
The narrative opens with Ip Man reflecting on the philosophies of martial arts, transitioning into a gripping scene where he engages in a fierce battle against a dozen opponents in the rain. Victorious, he is drawn into poignant flashbacks of his earlier life, highlighting his commencement in martial arts at the tender age of seven, his mentorship under Chan Wah-shun (played by Yuen Woo-ping), and his marriage to his beloved wife, Cheung Wing-sing (Hye-kyo Song).
Full summary
The whole story of The Grandmaster, scene by scene
Box office
The Grandmaster Box Office
The Grandmaster grossed $73.9 million worldwide. $6.6 million came from the US and Canada and $67.3 million (91%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$73.9M
- US & Canada
- $6.6M
- International
- $67.3M
US & Canada 9%
Rest of the world 91%
Awards
The Grandmaster Awards & Nominations
The Grandmaster was nominated for 2 Oscars.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 2014 2 nominations- Nominated Cinematography
- Nominated Costume Design
Videos
The Grandmaster Trailers & Videos
21 videos: 3 trailers, 7 clips, 7 featurettes and 4 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer THE GRANDMASTER | Trailer 2
- Trailer THE GRANDMASTER | Trailer 3
- Clip THE GRANDMASTER | Train Station Battle of Wills
- Clip THE GRANDMASTER | Table Fight
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Grandmaster?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays the lead character, Ip Man, in 'The Grandmaster'?
Details
The Grandmaster Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Grandmasters” and “El Arte de la Guerra”.
- Also known as
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- Grandmasters
- El Arte de la Guerra
- Yi dai zong shi
- Veliki majstor
- Büyük Usta
- A nagymester
- El gran maestro
- Wielki mistrz
- استاد بزرگ
- 일대종사
- Великий майстер
- O Grande Mestre
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- KP14: Didysis meistras
- Le grand maître
- グランド・マスター：2013
- 一代宗师
- Великий мастер
- ยอดปรมาจารย์ยิปมัน
- Velmistr
- גרנד מאסטר
- Великият майстор
- Велики мајстор
- Dižais meistars
- Великі майстри
- グランド・マスター
- Nhất Đại Tông Sư
- Didysis meistras, დიდოსტატი
- Marele Maestru
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FAQ
The Grandmaster FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Grandmaster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Grandmaster?
The Grandmaster runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Grandmaster released?
The Grandmaster was released on August 23, 2013.
Who directed The Grandmaster?
The Grandmaster was directed by Kar Wai Wong.
More films by Kar Wai Wong Who is in the cast of The Grandmaster?
The Grandmaster stars Hye-kyo Song, Qingxiang Wang and Jin Zhang, among 8 credited actors.
How much did The Grandmaster make at the box office?
The Grandmaster grossed $73.9 million worldwide ($6.6 million domestic, $67.3 million international).
How is The Grandmaster rated?
The Grandmaster has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was The Grandmaster nominated for any awards?
The Grandmaster received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does The Grandmaster have a post-credit scene?
No. The Grandmaster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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