Shannon Lee is the whole package, beautiful, smart, articulate, and socially graceful, as her mother! They both make excellent spokesmen for Bruce Lee's Legacy! Ty, Bruce Lee for your commitment to excellence in every area of your life! You are missed and Loved!
Ive seen this movie over 5 times now. It's literally art in motion. Its an artistic visual narrative. Anyone with an appreciation for art needs to see The Grandmaster
This isn't just the most beautiful martial arts movie ever made. It is one of the most beautiful films ever made, period. If you haven't seen it, see it now. I think it's still on netflix.
The Grandmaster is a beautiful movie. The attention to detail, the music, sounds. The choreography of the scenes are amazing. You feel the tension, energy. Exciting movie.
Wong Kar Wei's master piece. It's not just about martial arts. I think this film is a Bruce Lee in movie form, I mean a martial art movie with deep philosophy. This movie is amazingly done and so beautiful I can watch over and over again for many times.
I love the fact that Keanu speaks so highly of Bruce Lee here. Can you imagine a world in which Brandon was still alive? He may have ended up playing 'Neo' in THE MATRIX. Or at least he and Keanu would have starred in some cool action films together...
I am so happy and blessed to have been blessed with the enlightenment of my brotherhood of Martial artists through, movies and all I have had the pleasure to be apprehensive in their schools, and all whom worked with me in the parks. To me this is the very essence of what hard & soft, man & woman ,positive & negative, yin and yang! In this world 🌎 One can not exist without the other! I believe this performance is as important as the sun rise and sun set. The Grandmaster is a historical treasure!
Man o man I just can't believe all the negative about Ip Man and martial artist's in general! I am 60 and have been in martial arts since I was 8 and respect is something that Ip Man earned as did Bruce Lee and many other martial arts greats. Just as great musicians, there are many that never make the so called big time, but are incredible just the same. To insult Ip Man for a novice is really easy being they have never had a real fight in their life. I would have loved to see the result of attacking him as he would destroy many martial arts greats before it even started! Bruce Lee did develop in his own right but his foundation was gained by a solid philosophy, without that he would have NEVER been the recognized martial artist that he was!
"Um bubble gum, i'd like 2 please!" oh wait wrong post ; p Anyhow, You are right Edgar, even Chuck seems to be calling him out (only cause he's dead!). Saying he could beat Bruce, but Bruce taught him how to even kick high lmao. What a loser!!!
popular yes, skilled, ehhhhh? Dude did a cover shot on Black Belt Magazine with his thumb positioned in his palm... Like my Sensei said, he'd break his thumb if he actually hit anyone that way!
The get rich quick mentality is rampant these days and same goes in the Martial Art world where most youngsters think the only benefit for martial art is to beat a men down senseless in a cage and earn a million buck over night.
Man we were robbed since 1973 to 1993 bruce and brandon lee would have been one of the most well-known father and son duo in the history of martial art films.
Yip Man NOT Ip Man( CAPITALIZE FIRST LETTER REGARDLESS IF IT IS A SINGLE LETTER OR FIRST LETTER OF A WORD AT THE BEGINNING OF SENTENCE, THIS IS S.O.P.(STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE)!!
Nothing less than respect and admiration for Chinese martial arts, in particular, the names of great Ip Man and his student Bruce Lee, their legacy will live until the end of times!!!
No use for all the usual childish youtube-trashtalking by so called fans or critics: he is better or he is nothing & blablabla... That's all bull shit anywayz. The Grandmaster is an amazing hommage to some of the greatest Chinese Martial Artists ever to be alive. The way Wong Kar Wai shaped & visualised the story is a masterpiece in itsself.
I can't get over all the dislikes??? Why are u watching if u don't appreciate martial arts and incredible cinematography and direction??? Why??? I dont get it.
G I don't know where should we start maybe with all the BS that is pushed in all the Ip Man movies .... 99% is made up lie .... to make him look heroic.... Also, the fact that Bruce Lee was never his student to start with???? He was a student of his student .... meeting someone once or twice doesn't make you his student ... Just like I can't make a claim that I'm a student of my teacher's teacher...
@@TaiChor5Gates maybe so, but we weren't there. He studied at his school when the man was there. It's not like he didn't know the guy. There are pics of them together , by how young he looked b4 he was famous. I wasn't there. I can't say how what their relationship was like, but they obviously had one. Regardless if he was taught by him or not, it was customary for younger able students to teach, especially how old IP was. To say he wasn't overseeing the lessons and wasn't involved at all, what proof do u have exactly? As far as the movie it's a work of art. If u don't see it that way and by your statement it sounds like you've personally been wronged quite frankly is ludicrous. You weren't there. You just weren't. It's that simple
@@amirahkukan782 There are plenty people who were there like the guy who actually did the teaching there plenty of interviews with him... Also, I'm not just talking about this movie I'm talking about Donny Yen movies too which are also completely made up lie. There are masters who're real-life story would make Yip Man's made up bs story look like a childs play compared to their REAL story.
TaiChor5Gates remember that these are movies, not documentaries, and there are creative liberties taken by the director and his team. The film is an artistic view on the philosophy and value of being a Grandmaster, as well as a nostalgic mystification of the martial arts masters. It’s taken from Director Wong Kar Wai’s standpoint, peaking through the doors and windows as a child to catch a glimpse of something beyond his world. If that’s not what you want to see, there are several documentaries and articles on these Master’s real stories that you can spend your time on instead of complaining that this “bs” doesn’t compare to real life.
TaiChor5Gates First of all you’re full of BS Bruce Lee’s daughter said that he was trained by Ip Man until they found out he was part American. Then he was pressured not to train him but his students continue the training so where do you think he got his philosophy from and where do you think his training started at? It started from ip man.If Ip man meant nothing to him And it was all BS then why was he had his funeral paying respect to somebody he didn’t know. The fact is you don’t know the complete story just like I don’t but you act like you do. I can’t stand people to come on here and think they know everything were you there at that time. No do you know for a fact that a lot of what Bruce Lee new came from him no then please shut up
Learning from the best around is the best axiom. In a very small part it speaks of tradition... but it is more about transference. Virtually everything that you do with any excellence has a spiritual component to it.... and there is a transference taking place from teacher to student of a spiritual nature. This is only true when there is (sacrificial) obedience flowing out of great respect. The greatest gift is often who God has chosen to place before you, enabling you to exceed your own abilities. I learned wing chun from an Army sniper, who was a technician in nontraditional wing chung (ip man -> emin boztepe -> ... -> Army sniper/teacher -> me.) One day, after weeks of doing exactly what was taught me, I experienced something that I had never seen before in sparring. I was thinking totally on the offensive. Not a single moment was spent in a defensive mindset. EVERYTHING on the opponent was either a target or a potential target; a target that I could hit at my whim and will. This, I believe, came directly to me from my sniper/teacher. It came from EVERYTHING that made him uniquely him to that point. In the Army, he learned to prioritize the target: even above survival. In wing chun, he had learned that there are no defensive moves, as everything done defensively is, in effect, an offensive weapon. When that aspect downloaded to me in "transference", it was beyond cool. It was one of the coolest things that I've ever experienced, and it was totally beyond me. If God connects you with greatness, always treat it with respect. Even if you are the only person that can see the greatness, at that time. Now my teacher did not come to me as an empty vessel. He had "lined up" with what was taught him in sniper school: and something of a "targeting" mindset was given him. And he had lined up with Emin Boztepe's teaching. If you cannot honor and respect what or who is teaching you, you are greatly constraining your future abilities.There is no such thing as a "self made" man: you are being affected by who you hang out with and who you respect, either for the better or for the worse.
Emin Boztepe is a real good master and doesn't know the whole system, only the modified. He learned from the WORST teacher of all times in wing chun, Leung Ting!
I just watched this movie this morning. I was dialing around on my TV and found it. It was beautifully photographed and the story fascinating. Very well performed, great cast. I'd happily watch it again.
I myself am a student of martial arts and I see the art of Asian martial arts as not only a way of life, but more importantly a form of balance between the person and nature...or that person's surroundings.
bruce learned fluidity,he was like water,be like water,he had no chip on his shoulder,someone else put it there,he understood what a man can do with two hands and two feet,rip mr lee
I find it hilarious, all the back forth in the comments about Bruce and IP, Donnie Yen and Tony, Real martial artist and Movie martial artist. The actual IP man and life philosophies,all the elements in the movie. For me all i know is the movies is beautiful and the acting is fabulous. It is more Oscar worthy in many categories than many of the nominees over the years. So whether it is great because of authenticity, talent and the vision of the director can be discussed and debated if you like. Me i'm just going to enjoy it for many years to come.
The Grandmaster and Hero are two of my favorite movies of all time. Never thought any martial arts movie would be as good as Hero, but The Grandmaster may be better.
Truly incredible! These human beings amaze me their dedication to their art their constant training in life and in martial arts the philosophy and their spirit are unmatched by any other as far as I can see,
Awesome to see these artist on the big screen show casing their skills with grace and style and to teach the world a bit of chinese history.You really do need a open mind to be to able to comprehand what is being painted, Awesome and Beautiful Thanks
The Grandmasters was completely off my movie watch list, now is as a good a time as any to watch. That was insightful and entertaining, thanks for the upload.
Another time Yeung, aka (Bolo) went to see Bruce at Golden Harvest Studios. Bruce was screening a Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) documentary. Ali was world heavyweight champion at the time and Bruce saw him as the greatest fighter of them all. The documentary showed Ali in several of his fights. Bruce set up a wide full-length mirror to reflect Ali’s image from the screen. Bruce was looking into the mirror, moving along with Ali. Bruce’s right hand followed Ali’s right hand, Ali’s left foot followed Bruce’s left foot. Bruce was fighting in Ali’s shoes. “Everybody says I must fight Ali some day.” Bruce said, “I’m studying every move he makes. I’m getting to know how he thinks and moves.” Bruce knew he could never win a fight against Ali “Look at my hand,” he said. “That’s a little Chinese hand. He’d kill me.” RIP: The Greatest of All Time.
Ali was not as good a fighter as people think. But he was a good boxer. The difference is a fighter just goes at it, punching and being punched in return, like guys on the street. A boxer uses strategy and causes the other man to fight himself as much as fighting his opponent. Ali spent a lot of time just laying on the ropes letting his opponent waste energy. It’s how he beat Forman as well as others. A good example is his float like a butterfly sting like a bee quote. He would flit around until he saw his opponent getting worn down then strike. Not disrespecting him just stating the truth. Bruce on the other hand did it all and had devastating power for a man of any size/weight. And speed that was insane plus kicks. I simply get tired of hearing about how “great” Ali was when like I said he was good not great. To bad we will never know for certain since they are both no longer with us
The true way of martial-arts is about the ability to win every fight without the use of physical techniques. It's about the knowledge of self and the mastery of the true heart. Which is the awareness, that in our very being we are pure and Unconditional Love. This is the greatest form of strength one can achieve.
"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."
It is a mistake to think that Bruce did not elaborate and evolve the techniques taught to him. The teacher can only show one a path . Bruce is the master that is still teaching the world about dissolving forms and tradition.
onekdub - no, it is a mistake to believe his hype when it got him killed along with his son. A fool will believe anything. Bruce lee started out with a mixed martial arts called wing chun (shhhh he didn;t knwo it) and that is what he discovered. Again, people you are going to for the hype. This series Yip Man is Hollywood's continuation of Bruce's facade. If wing chun was as potent as you see in these Yip Man series, Bruce would have been all that he claimed. But wing chun is a female orientated style of self defense, and is easy countered. that is what Lee found out from a true martial artist that whupped on him. All these stories about him doing this and that is false. There is no footage of Lee in any real fight. If you see one you will see him getting his butt kicked. Otherwise, he lead people to think that he was undefeatable. Yeah right. He was the master of nothing! Oh! JKD which is a figment of his vain imagination that got him and his son smoked! That is a bad father!! Why would he have complained about his knowledge of he knew martial arts? All these people using the term don't mean they know it. They don't. Probably never ever really seen it. And Yip Man is the one that cursed him to the triads for bootleggin' wing chun a Jun Fan gung-fu. He was not the first to introduce chinese boxing to america. If that was the case Raymond chow brought kenpo over before Bruce even was heard of. Kenpo was taken out of shaolin 50 years after wing chun was, and one of Ed parkers brown belts beat lee before he gave the tournament exhibition. And the three inch punch of his was no more than a magician trick. (like doing push ups on to fingers and thimbs - there is nothing to that if you practice doing it, but foe what. Does that make your two fingers lethal? I think not. If it did why didn't anything he did save his life? If you hit anyone that is standing square, he will fall back if you lean into it once you make contact and push him with your weight. That is not how the strike is suppose to be done. but people who are practioners think they are martial artists, even Reeves can be called a movie martial artists for the work he did in the matrix but true martial artist laff at his performance As they did with Bruce Lee. But after Yip Man black balled him, no one could show him martial arts. he pushed the limit to the patience of the martail arts overseers at the time. And beleive it or not, years after his death, the godfather said he was wrong..oh well. the only reason he said it was wrong is beuz with martial arts, you learn it, you know it, you show it. Bruce did not know martial arts just becuz he kicked and punched
No, wrong. He was not a master, not even close! He was a sifu at best and only knew 2/3rds of the crappy modified version of wing chun, not the full and complete traditional. Masters William Cheung or Wong Shun Leung would have killed Bruce Lee! No, it doesn't work that way. JKD is a second-rate system because it has no forms, uses very little modified wing chun, and other, crappy, flawed, stiff and rigid systems like boxing, muay thai, karate and tkd. The ONLY reason he was able to get away with it because he had almost superhuman speed and power to overcome the flaws and stiffness, which doesn't appear in the complete traditional version.
That laugh that Zhang did at 18:51 left me flat lined. I wonder what it is like to be in the presence of a fighter who resembles Grace and mobility to me
no no no, folks, Tony Leung is so FRREEEAKKING hardcore that he literally learned kung fu at the age of 47? And still makes it look good and real?? Absolutely fabulous!
well the student becomes the master that's where the saying is, too bad Bruce took all those medications pain relief, antibiotics, headaches mixing meds caused an anuurism in his brain and that's what they said caused his death
@@holamoco I heard it was proven the medication mixed caused anuurism in the brain while he continued to train with all that body stress, the other theory is curse of the dragon, sorry I'm going with science on this cause at the end of the day his body was still human regardless of being super human.
I am close to a woman who was born in Shunde, China in the 50s. Moved to Foshan late 60s eventually married a man from Foshan, she still lives in Foshan with extended family. I thought our visits to the Ancestral Temple in Foshan were just respecting culture. I once approached a man post and as blokes do, hit it. I was laughed at by this woman. I stood aside, motioned mockingly for ma'a to try. Ma shook her head, waved the finger, scowled and said, "wu shu MO" (NO in Chinese). I was later that evening shown a very strong fighting stance, the hands slapped the air. I didn't see the leg swipe coming. I didn't hit the ground either.
In terms of cinematography The Grandmaster is the most beautiful in action movies history, IMO more beautiful than Hero, Crouching Tiger Hidden dragon, The House Of Flying Dagger, The Curse Of The Golden Flower and Hou Hsiao-Hsien's The Assasin.
I absolutely love how its described as a dance which is so accurate it makes me even happier to have grown up when i did my mom taught me ballroom dancing as a kid i learned how to tap how to salsa how to swing dance and pop and lock without lessons and when i was 11 my mom put me in a martial arts school i made it to brown belt i know belts dont mean much but all of it gave me a better understanding of discipline and respect(for the record the only lessons i had were a few ballroom dancing and ettiquette i learned the rest on my own) and for four years i taught on the side learned from others ive studied on point of view from the thinking of others how we learn things its brilliant graceful self defense and fluid its beautiful
Beautiful, Energy Play between two warriors. Look at the ferocity and passion in the movements of the body. You only get that in two Doms that meet. Cheers and thank you.
Following Lee's philosophy, at age 16, back in 67' helped cultivate a mind-set that prevented me from getting too involved in the drug culture. I always went BACK to train- ing during frugal times...I even had a "following," for a short while; we had workouts for about a year before guys started to back out. It was fun...taught me how to take CARE of my health.
@@bloodyblade916 One day i wish to meet him personally on the other side . To be honest I loved him to the point That I made very similar Pants like he had .
Bruces' teacher Ip Man was Awesome but in the end he wasn't better than Bruce which he even admitted himself, Bruce surpassed his level of skill.....Physically, Mentally and Spiritually even at his young age.....Bruce was quite simply The Best !!
@@s0ulcutterX keep this is mind....water can wear away the hardest stone or it can crash against it and shatter it.....what can a stone do to water? Even though water "seems" soft ....consider then which is more powerful.....The Power of Water
I love the Grandmaster . I had a comic with ip man and Gong Er When I was in first grade . I got laughed at by some of my friends . But then much later when my brother was in ft.lewis he came home with stories of a seargent that could punch a cement block and break it , a man who I even much later was honored to meet ,master ,and eventually grandmaster Archebueqe .Grandmaster white crane .
While young, prepare to be old. Focus on diet, muscle group training flexibility and what you will still be able to do with your training, injuries and disabilities at age 100. No fear!
Bruce Lee only surpassed Ipman in fame, not in skills. When he was 28 years old and in the physical prime of his life, Bruce Lee said of Ipman "Even at the age of 76, I couldn't even touch him." Enough said.
i like how luong was so honest. most people don't realize hitting a trained fighter is a struggle all on its own. Some people are gifted in their muscles that hitting them is like hitting wood.
Bruce Lee will never get old, that man will always and until the end of human extinction be young and beautiful…his legacy ensures his immortality.✨
Shannon Lee is the whole package, beautiful, smart, articulate, and socially graceful, as her mother! They both make excellent spokesmen for Bruce Lee's Legacy! Ty, Bruce Lee for your commitment to excellence in every area of your life! You are missed and Loved!
Ive seen this movie over 5 times now. It's literally art in motion. Its an artistic visual narrative.
Anyone with an appreciation for art needs to see The Grandmaster
Agreed
I tell people its so beautiful its like a moving painting
Totally agree.
Watch the Prodigal Son.
@@kevinmurphy3307 it really is! There are so many moments that look like a Renaissance painting.
Donnie’s films are for fight fans...The Grandmaster is for film fans, and Tony looked like Ip Man...every frame is like eye candy...amazing film.
This isn't just the most beautiful martial arts movie ever made. It is one of the most beautiful films ever made, period. If you haven't seen it, see it now. I think it's still on netflix.
The Grandmaster is a beautiful movie. The attention to detail, the music, sounds. The choreography of the scenes are amazing. You feel the tension, energy. Exciting movie.
Wong Kar Wei's master piece. It's not just about martial arts. I think this film is a Bruce Lee in movie form, I mean a martial art movie with deep philosophy. This movie is amazingly done and so beautiful I can watch over and over again for many times.
I love the fact that Keanu speaks so highly of Bruce Lee here. Can you imagine a world in which Brandon was still alive? He may have ended up playing 'Neo' in THE MATRIX. Or at least he and Keanu would have starred in some cool action films together...
There is another actor/martial artist named Lewis Tan who is cut from the same cloth; check him out!
when i first saw brandon i legit thought he was keanu reeves in one of his movie covers
Its Breathtaking
I thought of the same thing
Keanu and Jackie Chan are both still alive and kicking. I'd love to see them collaborate.
That was a great tribute to the great GrandMaster, Ip man , Bruce Lee And the director of grandmaster.
I am so happy and blessed to have been blessed with the enlightenment of my brotherhood of Martial artists through, movies and all I have had the pleasure to be apprehensive in their schools, and all whom worked with me in the parks.
To me this is the very essence of what hard & soft, man & woman ,positive & negative, yin and yang! In this world 🌎
One can not exist without the other!
I believe this performance is as important as the sun rise and sun set.
The Grandmaster is a historical treasure!
Man o man I just can't believe all the negative about Ip Man and martial artist's in general! I am 60 and have been in martial arts since I was 8 and respect is something that Ip Man earned as did Bruce Lee and many other martial arts greats. Just as great musicians, there are many that never make the so called big time, but are incredible just the same. To insult Ip Man for a novice is really easy being they have never had a real fight in their life. I would have loved to see the result of attacking him as he would destroy many martial arts greats before it even started! Bruce Lee did develop in his own right but his foundation was gained by a solid philosophy, without that he would have NEVER been the recognized martial artist that he was!
Damn freakin mate! BL would have taken them out quick, no need for the master (Ip Man)!
"Um bubble gum, i'd like 2 please!" oh wait wrong post ; p Anyhow, You are right Edgar, even Chuck seems to be calling him out (only cause he's dead!). Saying he could beat Bruce, but Bruce taught him how to even kick high lmao. What a loser!!!
popular yes, skilled, ehhhhh? Dude did a cover shot on Black Belt Magazine with his thumb positioned in his palm... Like my Sensei said, he'd break his thumb if he actually hit anyone that way!
Fantastic work in the martial arts film world. Love every minute of it. Can you still learn martial arts at a older stage ?
The get rich quick mentality is rampant these days and same goes in the Martial Art world where most youngsters think the only benefit for martial art is to beat a men down senseless in a cage and earn a million buck over night.
director Wong Kar Wai, now i know whose behind those great movies, a really great director.
I always think of Brandon Lee! He was destined to be the new action hero with so many possibilities. He was limitless.
Man we were robbed since 1973 to 1993 bruce and brandon lee would have been one of the most well-known father and son duo in the history of martial art films.
i consider THE GRANDMASTER as a Masterpiece from Wong Kar Wai , Truly a Beautiful Movie !!!
I started learning Kongfu at age of 47. this is the most humble barging I've ever heard
Never to late
The place i learn at has had new people come in that are around that age or older
It's actually Gungfu, later called Kungfu by us. Did you have prior teaching?
Faust Enam
i’m pretty sure they were referring to tony’s statement.
ip man was more than just a legendary fighter/master. He was also a loving human being, father, philosopher, etc.
非也非也,永春是男女老少适合但短范近身学,現代武器可克制...
精武体操德養生武学道霍元甲是也.何謂文迷踪挙?未打先制歩伐,不單是武学挙脚,
"武意"
Yip Man NOT Ip Man( CAPITALIZE FIRST LETTER REGARDLESS IF IT IS A SINGLE LETTER OR FIRST LETTER OF A WORD AT THE BEGINNING OF SENTENCE, THIS IS S.O.P.(STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE)!!
Just as Bruce Lee!
He also had a mistress while his wife had cancer. but yeah, let's not take his personal life over his achievements...
The LEGEND of BRUCE LEE - Complete 2008 TV Series (HC Eng Subs) -...
I really love the fact that Keanu accurately used the word veritas in a sentence. Starting at 19:30
Nothing less than respect and admiration for Chinese martial arts, in particular, the names of great Ip Man and his student Bruce Lee, their legacy will live until the end of times!!!
No use for all the usual childish youtube-trashtalking by so called fans or critics: he is better or he is nothing & blablabla... That's all bull shit anywayz.
The Grandmaster is an amazing hommage to some of the greatest Chinese Martial Artists ever to be alive. The way Wong Kar Wai shaped & visualised the story is a masterpiece in itsself.
The Grandmaster is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Definitely in the Top 5 for sure
Zhang Ziyi is just perfect. I love her.
47 yrs old and still pull the trigger in this manner ,,, I'm inspired at 45 n my tai chi level has just been cranked up a notch
I can't get over all the dislikes??? Why are u watching if u don't appreciate martial arts and incredible cinematography and direction??? Why??? I dont get it.
G I don't know where should we start maybe with all the BS that is pushed in all the Ip Man movies .... 99% is made up lie .... to make him look heroic.... Also, the fact that Bruce Lee was never his student to start with???? He was a student of his student .... meeting someone once or twice doesn't make you his student ... Just like I can't make a claim that I'm a student of my teacher's teacher...
@@TaiChor5Gates maybe so, but we weren't there. He studied at his school when the man was there. It's not like he didn't know the guy. There are pics of them together , by how young he looked b4 he was famous. I wasn't there. I can't say how what their relationship was like, but they obviously had one. Regardless if he was taught by him or not, it was customary for younger able students to teach, especially how old IP was. To say he wasn't overseeing the lessons and wasn't involved at all, what proof do u have exactly? As far as the movie it's a work of art. If u don't see it that way and by your statement it sounds like you've personally been wronged quite frankly is ludicrous. You weren't there. You just weren't. It's that simple
@@amirahkukan782
There are plenty people who were there like the guy who actually did the teaching there plenty of interviews with him... Also, I'm not just talking about this movie I'm talking about Donny Yen movies too which are also completely made up lie.
There are masters who're real-life story would make Yip Man's made up bs story look like a childs play compared to their REAL story.
TaiChor5Gates remember that these are movies, not documentaries, and there are creative liberties taken by the director and his team. The film is an artistic view on the philosophy and value of being a Grandmaster, as well as a nostalgic mystification of the martial arts masters. It’s taken from Director Wong Kar Wai’s standpoint, peaking through the doors and windows as a child to catch a glimpse of something beyond his world.
If that’s not what you want to see, there are several documentaries and articles on these Master’s real stories that you can spend your time on instead of complaining that this “bs” doesn’t compare to real life.
TaiChor5Gates First of all you’re full of BS Bruce Lee’s daughter said that he was trained by Ip Man until they found out he was part American. Then he was pressured not to train him but his students continue the training so where do you think he got his philosophy from and where do you think his training started at? It started from ip man.If Ip man meant nothing to him And it was all BS then why was he had his funeral paying respect to somebody he didn’t know. The fact is you don’t know the complete story just like I don’t but you act like you do. I can’t stand people to come on here and think they know everything were you there at that time. No do you know for a fact that a lot of what Bruce Lee new came from him no then please shut up
Wow!! If Tony didn't know martial arts until he was 47 yrs old, I still have HOPE!!! I am Being, Knowing and Doing what I know is right!!
Learning from the best around is the best axiom. In a very small part it speaks of tradition... but it is more about transference. Virtually everything that you do with any excellence has a spiritual component to it.... and there is a transference taking place from teacher to student of a spiritual nature. This is only true when there is (sacrificial) obedience flowing out of great respect. The greatest gift is often who God has chosen to place before you, enabling you to exceed your own abilities. I learned wing chun from an Army sniper, who was a technician in nontraditional wing chung (ip man -> emin boztepe -> ... -> Army sniper/teacher -> me.) One day, after weeks of doing exactly what was taught me, I experienced something that I had never seen before in sparring. I was thinking totally on the offensive. Not a single moment was spent in a defensive mindset. EVERYTHING on the opponent was either a target or a potential target; a target that I could hit at my whim and will. This, I believe, came directly to me from my sniper/teacher. It came from EVERYTHING that made him uniquely him to that point. In the Army, he learned to prioritize the target: even above survival. In wing chun, he had learned that there are no defensive moves, as everything done defensively is, in effect, an offensive weapon. When that aspect downloaded to me in "transference", it was beyond cool. It was one of the coolest things that I've ever experienced, and it was totally beyond me. If God connects you with greatness, always treat it with respect. Even if you are the only person that can see the greatness, at that time. Now my teacher did not come to me as an empty vessel. He had "lined up" with what was taught him in sniper school: and something of a "targeting" mindset was given him. And he had lined up with Emin Boztepe's teaching. If you cannot honor and respect what or who is teaching you, you are greatly constraining your future abilities.There is no such thing as a "self made" man: you are being affected by who you hang out with and who you respect, either for the better or for the worse.
Emin Boztepe is a real good master and doesn't know the whole system, only the modified. He learned from the WORST teacher of all times in wing chun, Leung Ting!
The Ip Man movies have the martial arts down. But this movie has the visuals. Man, this is beautiful.
Really one of the Best action flicks of the last few years,with a great story and choreography and cinematography
I just watched this movie this morning. I was dialing around on my TV and found it. It was beautifully photographed and the story fascinating. Very well performed, great cast. I'd happily watch it again.
I myself am a student of martial arts and I see the art of Asian martial arts as not only a way of life, but more importantly a form of balance between the person and nature...or that person's surroundings.
That little laugh from Zhang was so adorable lol
I've never seen Keanu giggle during an interview. Heehee.
I love all the IPMAN movies with Donnie Yen...and I love this one too....Zangziyi is amazing..... all the fight scenes are beautiful...
bruce learned fluidity,he was like water,be like water,he had no chip on his shoulder,someone else put it there,he understood what a man can do with two hands and two feet,rip mr lee
I find it hilarious, all the back forth in the comments about Bruce and IP, Donnie Yen and Tony, Real martial artist and Movie martial artist. The actual IP man and life philosophies,all the elements in the movie. For me all i know is the movies is beautiful and the acting is fabulous. It is more Oscar worthy in many categories than many of the nominees over the years. So whether it is great because of authenticity, talent and the vision of the director can be discussed and debated if you like. Me i'm just going to enjoy it for many years to come.
Zhang Ziyi, when she did that little laugh!
The Grandmaster and Hero are two of my favorite movies of all time. Never thought any martial arts movie would be as good as Hero, but The Grandmaster may be better.
I absolutely loved the movie, it was certainly spectacular.
Ohh my WOW.......I’m in AWE! I’ve never seen such a beautiful movie such as this. 😯
It's a masterpiece, everything's intense and beautiful!
Great feature on the film, and boy, such a pleasure hearing the hosts and interviewees pronounce Chinese names correctly so often! Well done!
I love the visuals in this movie
Truly incredible! These human beings amaze me their dedication to their art their constant training in life and in martial arts the philosophy and their spirit are unmatched by any other as far as I can see,
Awesome to see these artist on the big screen show casing their skills with grace and style and to teach the world a bit of chinese history.You really do need a open mind to be to able to comprehand what is being painted, Awesome and Beautiful Thanks
The Grandmasters was completely off my movie watch list, now is as a good a time as any to watch.
That was insightful and entertaining, thanks for the upload.
How come this film is 7 years old and I've never heard of it. WTF.
Same
Me too! Thanks TH-cam algorithm.
Just thinking the same thing.
It's great, beautifully shot too. You'll like it
Very good show Bruce Lee was a hero very humble Man God bless Bruce Lee daughter Shannon Lee I am big fan of yours and I love the late Brenden Lee
Another time Yeung, aka (Bolo) went to see Bruce at Golden Harvest Studios. Bruce was screening a Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) documentary. Ali was world heavyweight champion at the time and Bruce saw him as the greatest fighter of them all. The documentary showed Ali in several of his fights. Bruce set up a wide full-length mirror to reflect Ali’s image from the screen. Bruce was looking into the mirror, moving along with Ali.
Bruce’s right hand followed Ali’s right hand, Ali’s left foot followed Bruce’s left foot. Bruce was fighting in Ali’s shoes. “Everybody says I must fight Ali some day.” Bruce said, “I’m studying every move he makes. I’m getting to know how he thinks and moves.” Bruce knew he could never win a fight against Ali “Look at my hand,” he said. “That’s a little Chinese hand. He’d kill me.”
RIP: The Greatest of All Time.
Cause Ali moves like butterfly & stings like a bee, hence the saying. Bee stings still hurts like a bitch tho in real life...Lol
Ali was not as good a fighter as people think. But he was a good boxer. The difference is a fighter just goes at it, punching and being punched in return, like guys on the street. A boxer uses strategy and causes the other man to fight himself as much as fighting his opponent. Ali spent a lot of time just laying on the ropes letting his opponent waste energy. It’s how he beat Forman as well as others. A good example is his float like a butterfly sting like a bee quote. He would flit around until he saw his opponent getting worn down then strike. Not disrespecting him just stating the truth. Bruce on the other hand did it all and had devastating power for a man of any size/weight. And speed that was insane plus kicks. I simply get tired of hearing about how “great” Ali was when like I said he was good not great. To bad we will never know for certain since they are both no longer with us
No, he wasn't. Bruce was a sifu at best and would be destroyed by William Cheung and Wong Shun Leung, who were masters at the time.
Bruce spoke in modesty when he speaks about others
Loved it ❤💕 great action, no whiny nagging women, strong characters, engaging story line... a JOY to watch.
The true way of martial-arts is about the ability to win every fight without the use of physical techniques. It's about the knowledge of self and the mastery of the true heart. Which is the awareness, that in our very being we are pure and Unconditional Love. This is the greatest form of strength one can achieve.
Then why isn't this style dominating the UFC?
Love this artistry. Love the people involved. Awesome.
You are talking about two of the greatest martial artist in the history of the world super human quickness power but compassion..............
A beautiful movie. Like watching a ballet performance.
These IP man movies are blowing up 👌 cool
Tony Leung, I always thought you knew martial arts when I watched your films long ago. You're a great actor. Love the martial arts legacy.
"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."
Ah, water is the metaphor for the human soul. It is formless , it has no mass, no energy, it occupies no space, it is outside of time.
That's impressive to have started learning martial arts at 47! It just reminds you, you're never too old unless you think you are!
Love this movie I have seen in mine 1 2 and 3 but none of those movies can compare to this one
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Shannon Lee is a beautiful woman
Pastor Lliam Honey Brook ...excellent genetics...
She Is❤
Yes she is❤⭐
She's is the most Beautiful
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I really enjoyed this video,thank you🌹
Cool portrayal of Ip man but Idk I think Donny Yens Ip man to me is the best!
Yeah
Yip Man NOT Ip Man
Donnie Yen does carry the character that fully fleshes out Ip Man (and does Wing Chun truly well too)
I disagree
@@randomsandwichian i believe the contrary
I love this movie from the moment I first saw it. One of the best films in my collection.
It is a mistake to think that Bruce did not elaborate and evolve the techniques taught to him. The teacher can only show one a path . Bruce is the master that is still teaching the world about dissolving forms and tradition.
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*EXACTLY* well said
onekdub - no, it is a mistake to believe his hype when it got him killed along with his son. A fool will believe anything. Bruce lee started out with a mixed martial arts called wing chun (shhhh he didn;t knwo it) and that is what he discovered. Again, people you are going to for the hype.
This series Yip Man is Hollywood's continuation of Bruce's facade. If wing chun was as potent as you see in these Yip Man series, Bruce would have been all that he claimed. But wing chun is a female orientated style of self defense, and is easy countered. that is what Lee found out from a true martial artist that whupped on him. All these stories about him doing this and that is false. There is no footage of Lee in any real fight. If you see one you will see him getting his butt kicked. Otherwise, he lead people to think that he was undefeatable. Yeah right. He was the master of nothing! Oh! JKD which is a figment of his vain imagination that got him and his son smoked! That is a bad father!!
Why would he have complained about his knowledge of he knew martial arts? All these people using the term don't mean they know it. They don't. Probably never ever really seen it. And Yip Man is the one that cursed him to the triads for bootleggin' wing chun a Jun Fan gung-fu. He was not the first to introduce chinese boxing to america. If that was the case Raymond chow brought kenpo over before Bruce even was heard of. Kenpo was taken out of shaolin 50 years after wing chun was, and one of Ed parkers brown belts beat lee before he gave the tournament exhibition.
And the three inch punch of his was no more than a magician trick. (like doing push ups on to fingers and thimbs -
there is nothing to that if you practice doing it, but foe what. Does that make your two fingers lethal? I think not. If it did why didn't anything he did save his life? If you hit anyone that is standing square, he will fall back if you lean into it once you make contact and push him with your weight. That is not how the strike is suppose to be done. but people who are practioners think they are martial artists, even Reeves can be called a movie martial artists for the work he did in the matrix but true martial artist laff at his performance As they did with Bruce Lee. But after Yip Man black balled him, no one could show him martial arts. he pushed the limit to the patience of the martail arts overseers at the time. And beleive it or not, years after his death, the godfather said he was wrong..oh well. the only reason he said it was wrong is beuz with martial arts, you learn it, you know it, you show it. Bruce did not know martial arts just becuz he kicked and punched
No, wrong. He was not a master, not even close! He was a sifu at best and only knew 2/3rds of the crappy modified version of wing chun, not the full and complete traditional. Masters William Cheung or Wong Shun Leung would have killed Bruce Lee! No, it doesn't work that way. JKD is a second-rate system because it has no forms, uses very little modified wing chun, and other, crappy, flawed, stiff and rigid systems like boxing, muay thai, karate and tkd. The ONLY reason he was able to get away with it because he had almost superhuman speed and power to overcome the flaws and stiffness, which doesn't appear in the complete traditional version.
mightymeatmonsta - everything you wrote there was misinformed.
That laugh that Zhang did at 18:51 left me flat lined. I wonder what it is like to be in the presence of a fighter who resembles Grace and mobility to me
Even without martial arts skills, Bruce Lee still the fastest in modern era .
with unusual long arm`s, and instincts of a wild predator.
no no no, folks, Tony Leung is so FRREEEAKKING hardcore that he literally learned kung fu at the age of 47? And still makes it look good and real?? Absolutely fabulous!
Bruce Lee is a grandmaster in his own right.
Yes, of course... God Almighty bless and have a good day today 🙏....
well the student becomes the master that's where the saying is, too bad Bruce took all those medications pain relief, antibiotics, headaches mixing meds caused an anuurism in his brain and that's what they said caused his death
@@DeusVlad-qg5ni That's one of the theories.
@@holamoco I heard it was proven the medication mixed caused anuurism in the brain while he continued to train with all that body stress, the other theory is curse of the dragon, sorry I'm going with science on this cause at the end of the day his body was still human regardless of being super human.
@@DeusVlad-qg5ni Well it's not proven, so what ever you "heard" is just another theory of what actually caused his death.
Nothing but respect, love and admiration for showing us the way.
I am close to a woman who was born in Shunde, China in the 50s. Moved to Foshan late 60s eventually married a man from Foshan, she still lives in Foshan with extended family.
I thought our visits to the Ancestral Temple in Foshan were just respecting culture.
I once approached a man post and as blokes do, hit it. I was laughed at by this woman.
I stood aside, motioned mockingly for ma'a to try. Ma shook her head, waved the finger, scowled and said, "wu shu MO" (NO in Chinese). I was later that evening shown a very strong fighting stance, the hands slapped the air. I didn't see the leg swipe coming. I didn't hit the ground either.
Really good analysis of the film as well as beautiful acclaimed comments directed to our era's legendary masters...!!!
In terms of cinematography The Grandmaster is the most beautiful in action movies history, IMO more beautiful than Hero, Crouching Tiger Hidden dragon, The House Of Flying Dagger, The Curse Of The Golden Flower and Hou Hsiao-Hsien's The Assasin.
And it does really well in acurately(if not realististically) portraying techniques.
Go see the Crouching Tiger sequel on Netflix. It is above and beyond the original.
@@WarpPal The sword of destiny? sorry but no
@@adecakke you don't think so?
@@WarpPal no, it's not even close compare to the original CTHD, btw if you love wuxia classic, I recommend King Hu's movies
Wow
That's really the most beautiful thing I've seen in a very long time
Nailed it
Talk about water works
5yrs guys...Ip Man was a force of nature, and a jumping off point for Lee.
Beautiful documentary I truly enjoyed it, thank you.
I'm watching this in 2019. In 50 years time, some kid will learn who Ip Man and Bruce Lee were. They will survive as humans are a fighting being.
I absolutely love how its described as a dance which is so accurate it makes me even happier to have grown up when i did my mom taught me ballroom dancing as a kid i learned how to tap how to salsa how to swing dance and pop and lock without lessons and when i was 11 my mom put me in a martial arts school i made it to brown belt i know belts dont mean much but all of it gave me a better understanding of discipline and respect(for the record the only lessons i had were a few ballroom dancing and ettiquette i learned the rest on my own) and for four years i taught on the side learned from others ive studied on point of view from the thinking of others how we learn things its brilliant graceful self defense and fluid its beautiful
Good Lord! Zhang Ziyi. Whew!!! 😍.....Oops, my bad. This movie’s great guys. It’s like art. But damn! Did you guys see Zhang?!!! 😜
Beautiful, Energy Play between two warriors. Look at the ferocity and passion in the movements of the body. You only get that in two Doms that meet. Cheers and thank you.
Keanu Reeves just called Yuen Woo-Ping "Ba Ye" 😍
Zhang zi Yi is pure class , loved her forever now.
I'm really happy K. Reeves likes Wong Kar Wai movies.
Following Lee's philosophy, at age 16, back in 67' helped
cultivate a mind-set that prevented me from getting too
involved in the drug culture. I always went BACK to train-
ing during frugal times...I even had a "following," for a short
while; we had workouts for about a year before guys started
to back out. It was fun...taught me how to take CARE of my
health.
Donny still depicted the great Ip Man better. :)
Yip Man
Can't do it better than him
Sure it is. Because of his movies that the world know Ip Man more so this movie can be success worldwide.
@@quanthinh3487 this is out at the same time of Yin's first Ip Man movie
@@a9udn9u No. This movie was release in 2013 while the first Ip Man movie is 2008 and the second is 2010.
What a Wonderful way to show the world ............... The True nature of Wing Chun & the many disciplines & Art of Masters who are Really masters *
18:53 I love the way she laugh
Thank U 4 Posting this! Must See this Movie!!!
Nice to see Gina making it on her actress journey. Don't sell your soul Gina.
There's a lot of that going around
Agreed
@@bloodyblade916 One day i wish to meet him personally on the other side . To be honest I loved him to the point
That I made very similar
Pants like he had .
Bruces' teacher Ip Man was Awesome but in the end he wasn't better than Bruce which he even admitted himself, Bruce surpassed his level of skill.....Physically, Mentally and Spiritually even at his young age.....Bruce was quite simply The Best !!
"Be water my friend?" "Whoa!"
This was not his own although he was awesome enough to share it.
Be water until you need to be a stone, then be a stone.
@@s0ulcutterX keep this is mind....water can wear away the hardest stone or it can crash against it and shatter it.....what can a stone do to water? Even though water "seems" soft ....consider then which is more powerful.....The Power of Water
i love Asian cultures such levels of discipline and dignity. much respect ! " do or do not there is no try" if do try you will never know.
I like more Donnie Yen as Ip Man
Donnie Yen is Yip man's son lol ^^
@@Gthisen4400 he's not lol
Donnie Yen is a better choice
I love the Grandmaster . I had a comic with ip man and Gong Er
When I was in first grade . I got laughed at by some of my friends . But then much later when my brother was in ft.lewis he came home with stories of a seargent that could punch a cement block and break it , a man who I even much later was honored to meet ,master ,and eventually grandmaster Archebueqe .Grandmaster white crane .
While young, prepare to be old. Focus on diet, muscle group training flexibility and what you will still be able to do with your training, injuries and disabilities at age 100. No fear!
Beautifully touching within me
I wish MMA fighter were like the movies, GRANDMASTER.
Will have to check this movie out. Love wong kai wai
Sometimes the Protege’ will surpass their teacher. A good teacher at least
C3PO a teachers greatest joy is being bested by their student
Bruce Lee only surpassed Ipman in fame, not in skills. When he was 28 years old and in the physical prime of his life, Bruce Lee said of Ipman "Even at the age of 76, I couldn't even touch him." Enough said.
One of the best martial movies...
Good thing Donnie Yen laid all the ground work.
this movie was planned a decade before donnies film.
i like how luong was so honest. most people don't realize hitting a trained fighter is a struggle all on its own. Some people are gifted in their muscles that hitting them is like hitting wood.