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Grandmaster (The) AKA Yi dai zong shi (Blu-ray) (2013)
The story of martial-arts master Ip Man, the man who trained Bruce Lee.Director: Kar-Wai Wong
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
- The French edition and German edition are the International version with many extras, but neither are English friendly.
- The US edition is the US cut, and has good extras.
- The HK edition is the Asian cut with 7.1 audio.
Note the film's language is a mix of Mandarin and Cantonese.
The following versions of the movie are known:
- Asian cut (~130min),
- International version (~123min), which is the director's preferred cut,
- US cut (~108min), which is the shortest version but features exclusive scenes. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - U.S. cut (108:15)
- Blu-ray A South Korea- Art Service - No Cuts - International version (122:47)
- Blu-ray ALL Hong Kong- Mei Ah Home Entertainment - No cuts - longer Asian cut (130:06)
- Blu-ray B Denmark-Norway- SF Film - No cuts - International version (117:50 - 25fps)
- Blu-ray B France- Wild Side Video/Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version (122:48)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Universum Film - No cuts - International version (122:42).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Metrodome Distribution - No cuts - U.S. cut (108:46).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 11/06/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 23/05/19UPDATE LOG:
11/06/13: Initial entry.
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05/10/13: Addition of French edition.
01/03/14: Added US release.
07/06/14: Update of French disc specifications: International version (and not Asian cut), subtitles confirmed to be forced, bonus trailers...
13/04/15: Additions of the German, UK editions, added ASINs, changed "IP Man" to "Ip Man" on US specs.
30/01/17: Added South Korea, updated Hong Kong.
21/06/17: Minor typo in overall.
23/05/19: Added Denmark Norway.
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