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Summary:

Watch an epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary kung fu master, Ip Man, who mentored Bruce Lee. 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.

Contributors:

Wong, Kar-wai, 1958- , screenwriter, film director, film producer

Zou, Jingzhi , screenwriter

Xu, Haofeng , screenwriter

Pang, Yee Wah Jacky , film producer

Leung, Tony Chiu Wai, 1962- , actor

Zhang, Ziyi, 1979- , actor

Zhang, Zhen, 1976 October 14- , actor

Song, Hye-gyo, 1982- , actor

Zhao, Benshan, 1958- , actor

Xiaoshenyang, 1981- , actor

Zhang, Jin, 1974 May- , actor

Weinstein Company , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Annapurna Pictures , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Chun guang ying hua (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Yin du ji gou you xian gong si (Hong Kong, China) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Jet Tone Films , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc. , film distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

Languages:

Chinese
English
Spanish

Language Notes:

In Mandarin Chinese or dubbed English; English or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).

Alternate Titles:

Original title: Yi dai zong shi

Subjects:

Ye, Wen, 1893-1972 — Drama

Kung fu — China — Drama

Martial arts — China — Drama

Martial artists — China — Foshan Shi — Drama

Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 — China — Drama

China — History — 1937-1945 — Drama

Foshan Shi (China) — Drama

Ye, Wen, 1893-1972

Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)

1937-1945

Martial artists

Kung fu

Martial arts

China

Japan

China — Foshan Shi

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Action and adventure films

Historical films

Martial arts films

Biographical films

Fiction films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

History

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Performers:

Cast: Tony Leung, Ziyi Zhang, Song Hye Kyo, Chang Chen, Zhao Benshan, Xiao Shenyang, Jin Zhang ; special appearances by Yuen Wo Ping, Lau Ka Yung, Cung Le.

Production Credits:

Orignal score by Shigeru Umebayashi, Nathaniel Mechaly ; action choreographer, Yuen Wo Ping ; editors, William Chang, Suk Ping, Benjamin Courtines, Poon Hung Yu.

General Notes:

Title from disc surface.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Special features: The grandmaster: from Ip man to Bruce Lee ; a conversation with Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee ; behind the scenes ; The Grandmaster according to RZA.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, some smoking, brief drug use and language.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 108 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; Dolby Digital 5.1

Film Characteristics:

24 fps; 2.35:1; wide screen

Video Characteristics:

laser optical; NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

GRA 2013 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 013132611549
Publisher Number, Weinstein Company: WC61154

OCLC Numbers:

1019889317
869016095 [Invalid]