The Grandmaster
一代宗師
“In Martial Arts there is no right or wrong, only the last man standing.”
Synopsis
The fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war, is the golden age of Chinese martial arts. Legendary kung fu master Ip Man, who will eventually train Bruce Lee, finds his peaceful life interrupted by vengeance.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE GRANDMASTER | Trailer 3Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-27
Top Cast
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Ip Man
Zhang Ziyi
Gong Er
Chang Chen
Razor
Zhao Benshan
Ding Lianshan
Xiao Shenyang
San Jiang Shui
Song Hye-kyo
Zhang Yongcheng
Wang Qingxiang
Master Gong Yutian
Max Zhang
Ma San
Shang Tielong
Jiang
Song Tao
Gong Er Di Zi
Lo Hoi-Pang
Uncle Deng
Cung Le
Iron Shoes
King Shih-chieh
Gong Clan Elder
Yuen Woo-ping
Chan Wah-shun
Lau Kar-Yung
Master Yong
Lau Shun
Master Rui
Julian Cheung
Primo
Zhou Xiaofei
Sister San
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 23, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 16, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$64.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.66x
+$25.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Screenplay & Story
- Xu Haofeng, Wong Kar-Wai, Zou Jingzhi
- Original Score
- Shigeru Umebayashi, Stefano Lentini, Nathaniel Méchaly
- Original Title
- 一代宗師
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Japanese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $38.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $64.1M
- Production Studios
- Sil-Metropole Organisation, Annapurna Pictures, Block 2 Pictures, Jet Tone Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wong Kar-Wai
Xu Haofeng, Wong Kar-Wai, Zou Jingzhi, Ip Chun
Shigeru Umebayashi, Stefano Lentini, Nathaniel Méchaly
Philippe Le Sourd
William Chang Suk-Ping
Jacky Pang, Wong Kar-Wai, Chan Ye-cheng, Megan Ellison, Song Dai
Department Leadership Roster
Wong Kar-Wai
Director
Philippe Le Sourd
Director of Photography
Shigeru Umebayashi
Original Music Composer
William Chang Suk-Ping
Editor
William Chang Suk-Ping
Production Design
Shandy Lui Fung-Shan
Costume Design
Jacky Pang
Producer
Wong Kar-Wai
Producer
Xu Haofeng
Screenplay
Wong Kar-Wai
Screenplay
Zou Jingzhi
Screenplay
Stefano Lentini
Original Music Composer
Nathaniel Méchaly
Original Music Composer
William Chang Suk-Ping
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grandmaster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Grandmaster about?
The fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war, is the golden age of Chinese martial arts. Legendary kung fu master Ip Man, who will eventually train Bruce Lee, finds his peaceful life interrupted by vengeance.
Who directed The Grandmaster?
The Grandmaster was directed by Wong Kar-Wai.
Who stars in The Grandmaster?
The principal cast of The Grandmaster includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Zhao Benshan, Xiao Shenyang.
When was The Grandmaster released and how long is it?
The Grandmaster was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Grandmaster?
The Grandmaster had a reported production budget of $38.6M and grossed $64.1M at the worldwide box office (1.66 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Grandmaster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grandmaster was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi, Stefano Lentini, Nathaniel Méchaly.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Grandmaster?
The Grandmaster holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).