The Grandmaster behind the scenes gags

2022-01-14 08:01
● "The Grandmaster" has four versions: the "domestic version" released in the mainland, which lasts 130 minutes; the "international version" released at the Berlin Film Festival is 115 minutes; the North American version is 108 minutes; and the mainland 3D version is 111 minutes   .
●During the filming process, Tony Leung Chiu Wai was captured by Wong Kar-wai and taken to Kaiping. In order to enter the role, he lived in a closed room for nine months. In addition to filming, he stayed at home and sat in the room to meditate, meditate, and read a book.
●Tony Leung Chiu Wai revealed that his friend Stephen Chow volunteered to give him advice during filming (because Stephen Chow had learned Wing Chun and was also a fan of Bruce Lee), but he was turned down by Tony Leung Chiu Wai.
●Although Wong Kar-wai has always been very sophisticated in the details of the film, he still mispronounced a word in the film’s lines: at 1 hour and 55 minutes, Jiang took the executioner (four voices of gui) and pronounced kuai (four). Sound) son hand.
●There is a weird piercing shot in the film: At about 48 minutes, Yip Man’s son was sitting on a chair separated from his mother by an empty chair, and after the photo was taken, Yip Man’s son sat One chair is missing from the other chair.
●Zhao Benshan didn't know who he was acting after making the movie. At first, he thought he was acting Zhang Ziyi's father, but later found out that he was not. 
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Extended Reading
  • Wilfrid 2022-03-20 09:02:32

    Xiao Shenyang's performance pattern completely broke through the shackles of Wang Jiawei's aura...

  • Lucie 2022-03-29 09:01:07

    If the Chinese film industry must have a dance king who can only be himself no matter what role he plays, it must be Zhao Benshan. If one must be added, it must be Xiaoshenyang.

The Grandmaster quotes

  • Smoker: In the old days, if someone offered a smoke, the other had to accept even if he didn't smoke because otherwise, the man offering would lose face. Ip Man, please have a smoke.

    [Ip Man takes the cigarette...]

    Smoker: You have the gift. Had I been a few years younger, we would have sparred. It's been an honour...

    [walks off]

  • [Ip Man thrashes a goon who demands money allegedly for his mother's funeral]

    Ip Man: [gives money] This is prayer money. Sooner or later, you'll join your mother.

    Goon: Come to think of it, you remind me of my dad. Do you need a disciple?