Ip wins and experiences flashbacks of his life, from his early training at the age of seven, to his induction into Wing Chun by his master, Chan Wah-shun (Yuen Woo-Ping), and his marriage to Cheung Wing-sing (Song Hye-Kyo). Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man (Tony Leung) reflects on the nature of martial arts as he battles a dozen combatants during a rainstorm in Foshan. The film uses narration from Ip Man and Gong Er throughout the plot, as well as numerous flashbacks and flashforwards. It is the only one of Wong Kar-Wai’s films to be recognized by the Academy Awards. Despite this, the film was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design. ![]() The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, making the January shortlist, but ultimately did not receive the nomination. The Weinstein Company acquired the international distribution rights for the film. ![]() ![]() The film was selected as part of the 2013 Hong Kong International Film Festival. It was the opening film at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2013. ![]() It was released on 8 January 2013 in China. The film was directed and written by Wong Kar-wai and stars Tony Leung as Ip Man. The Grandmaster ( Chinese: 一代宗师) is a 2013 martial arts drama film based on the life story of the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man.
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