Yat doi zung si

Hong Kong, China 2013, 122 min.

Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese with English and Czech subtitles

director: Wong Kar-Wai

starring: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Zhao Ben-Shan, Xiao Shen-Yang, Song Hye-Kyo, Wang Qing-Xiang, John Zhang Jin, Shang Tie-Long

distributor: Film Europe

The most internationally renowned Hong Kong director, Wong Kar-Wai, known for melancholic modern romance, utilizes in his latest film the martial arts genre to picture a period in the life of the kung-fu master Ip Man. The director focuses on nostalgic depiction of the era when martial arts masters were still part of the social elite and their lives were both glamorous and graceful, but also bound by strict rules. In this world, emotions that are in conflict with traditions can cause much more severe wounds, rather than rivals. By enhancing the melodramatic and romantic lines, Wong Kar-Wai has created a subtle, multi-layered epic feature that perfectly reflects the ethos of martial arts. The film stars Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi, and Chang Chen and action scenes were choreographed by the famous Yuen Wo-Ping.