The Grandmaster

2013 · 130 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 37,578 VOTES · DIR. Wong Kar-wai

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,102 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:51 Don't tell me how well you fight
00:08:37 and left it lit till I came home.
00:14:19 I'll take you all on.
00:17:31 claiming for autonomy.
00:20:33 We're getting old.
00:23:49 and to let you see
00:27:07 Blast
00:32:13 but what he said -
00:37:17 It wasn't my choice.
00:47:03 Does Foshan get this cold?
00:52:39 Gangsters obey their boss.
00:58:52 Never darken my door again.
01:03:17 If you kill Ma San
01:07:43 ...guide this soul to Paradise!
01:12:41 I'm starting a new life.
01:14:30 Where's the tea?
01:18:12 I'm leaving now.
01:24:21 I can only afford these cigarettes.
01:31:42 Get him!
01:41:15 It's measured in gold.
01:45:58 It's said
01:49:56 Seeing you tonight
01:57:23 She kept that vow.
02:05:55 (the torch of Wing Chun) (has been carried around the world.)

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,102
Dialogue density8.5 lines / min
First line00:01:51
Final line02:05:55

Production Record

DirectorWong Kar-wai
LanguageChinese
Budget$38,600,000
Revenue$64,076,736
IMDb votes37,578