| Yi dai zong shi The Grandmaster

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Hong Kong, China | 2013 | Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese | Hebrew subtitles

Foshan, southern China, the 1930s. Ip Man, the legendary Wing Chun master, lives a life of comfort and standing until the Japanese invasion shatters his world. On his journey from Foshan to Hong Kong his path crosses with Gong Er, daughter of a northern grandmaster and sole keeper of her family's fighting secrets – an encounter of honor, revenge and unspoken love that changes both their lives.

Wong Kar-wai (In the Mood for Love) turns the kung fu epic into cinematic poetry, starring Tony Leung and Zhang Ziyi. Nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design.

Directed by: Wong Kar-wai | 2h 3m