Release date:August 23, 2013
(limited)
Studio:The Weinstein Company
Director:Wong Kar Wai
MPAA Rating:PG-13 (for violence, some smoking, brief drug use and language)
Screenwriters:Wong Kar Wai, Haofeng Xu, Jingzhi Zou
Starring:Zhang Ziyi, Tony Leung, Hye-kyo Song, Chen Chang, Yuen Woo-ping, Shun Lau, Siu-Lung Leung
Genre:Action
Plot Summary:
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.
