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.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 53 wins & 51 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
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Wong Kar Wai is an expressionist master. A master of character - deep, rich, truthful character - especially in The Grandmaster, he is not.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
30 Aug 2013
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You leave this deeply flawed, deeply beautiful film with no doubt that you've seen an indisputable cinematic grandmaster in action.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
30 Aug 2013
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It ranks with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero and House of Flying Daggers as one of the most elegant and beautiful martial-arts films to play American screens.
– Cary Darling,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com,
30 Aug 2013
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The Grandmaster blends right in with Wong's body of work, a gorgeous meditation on the importance of sorrow and lament. This one just happens to have kung fu, too.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug 2013
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The movie's problems are, in part, those of a great artist trying something new. It's a fine mess.