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ACTION . 2013 . 2h 10m . Chinese . 6.6/10

The Grandmaster_

Original: 一代宗師

"In Martial Arts there is no right or wrong, only the last man standing."

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.

Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen
Box Office $64.1M
6.6/10
Rating
$64.1M
Box Office
2h 10m
Runtime
2013
Year
PROFITABLE
+66% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In Martial Arts there is no right or wrong, only the last man standing.

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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
The Grandmaster earned $64.1M worldwide on a $38.6M budget — a 66% return on investment.
Cast
Tony Leung Chiu-wai stars as Ip Man in The Grandmaster.
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Year context
The Grandmaster was released 13 years ago in 2013.
The Grandmaster is a Action, Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 10m.

CAST (20)

Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Ip Man
Zhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi
Gong Er
Chang Chen
Chang Chen
Razor
Zhao Benshan
Zhao Benshan
Ding Lianshan
Xiao Shenyang
Xiao Shenyang
San Jiang Shui
Song Hye-kyo
Song Hye-kyo
Zhang Yongcheng
Wang Qingxiang
Wang Qingxiang
Master Gong Yutian
Max Zhang
Max Zhang
Ma San
Shang Tielong
Shang Tielong
Jiang
Song Tao
Song Tao
Gong Er Di Zi
Lo Hoi-Pang
Lo Hoi-Pang
Uncle Deng
Cung Le
Cung Le
Iron Shoes
King Shih-Chieh
King Shih-Chieh
Gong Clan Elder
Yuen Woo-Ping
Yuen Woo-Ping
Chan Wah-shun
Lau Kar-Yung
Lau Kar-Yung
Master Yong
Lau Shun
Lau Shun
Master Rui
Julian Cheung Chi-Lam
Julian Cheung Chi-Lam
Primo
Zhou Xiaofei
Zhou Xiaofei
Sister San
Berg Ng Ting-Yip
Berg Ng Ting-Yip
Brother Sau
Lo Meng
Lo Meng
Dark Spirit

BOX OFFICE

$38.6M
Budget
$64.1M
Revenue
+66%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Original Title
一代宗師
Language
Chinese
Rating
6.6/10 (955 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$38,600,000
Box Office
$64,076,736
Profit
+$25,476,736

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Grandmaster about?
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.
How long is The Grandmaster?
The Grandmaster has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in The Grandmaster?
The cast of The Grandmaster includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Zhao Benshan, Xiao Shenyang.
How much did The Grandmaster make at the box office?
The Grandmaster earned $64,076,736 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $38,600,000.
What is the rating of The Grandmaster?
The Grandmaster has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 955 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Drama History
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