The Grandmaster (2013)
Also Known As: Untitled (Yip Man Biopic Project)
Genre: Biopic, Drama, Foreign
Director: Wong Kar Wai
Starring: Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Jin, Hye-kyo Song
Release Date: August 23, 2013
Run Time: 2 hours 10 minutesMPAA Rating: PG-13 (for violence, some smoking, brief drug use and language.)Distributors: The Weinstein CompanyPlot:Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar Wai, THE GRANDMASTER is an epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary kung fu master, Ip Man. The story spans the tumultuous Republican era that followed the fall of China’s last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war that was also the golden age of Chinese martial arts. Filmed in a range of stunning locations that include the snow-swept landscapes of Northeast China and the subtropical South, THE GRANDMASTER features virtuoso performances by some of the greatest stars of contemporary Asian cinema, including Tony Leung and Ziyi Zhang.