The Grandmaster | Soundtracks, Scores and More!

The Soundtrack to The Grandmaster is coming soon- featuring score by legendary composer Shigeru Umebayashi, and Nathaniel Méchaly.

The Grandmaster is the new film from legendary director Wong Kar Wai who has previously partnered with composer Shigeru Umebayashi on “In The Mood For Love,” “2046” and “My Blueberry Nights.”

Shigeru Umebayashi is also know for his classic scores to the films “Curse Of the Golden Flower,” “Fearless,” Days Of Grace, House of Flying Daggers and more.

Album Available Online Tuesday August 20th. – Pre-Order it now

FIlm Opens In Theaters Friday August 23rd

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The Grandmaster Album Track Listing:

01. Main Theme I – Opening – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
02. Main Theme II – Dreaming of the 64 Hands – Shigeru Umebayashi
03. Love Theme I – Shigeru Umebayashi
04. Love Theme II – Shigeru Umebayashi
05. Beijing Opera – Si Lang Tan Mu – Traditional
06. The Gold Pavilion – Shigeru Umebayashi
07. Manchuria Express – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
08. Action 150 – Vichaya Vatanasapt, Traithep Wongpaiboon & Nathaniel Mechaly
09. Sorekara Epilogue I – Kokuhaku – Shigeru Umebayashi
10. Moyou (from the film “Sorekara”) – Shigeru Umebayashi
11. Opium – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
12. Casta Diva (from the opera “Norma”) – Vinenzo Bellini
13. Main Theme IV – The Sacrifice – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
14. La Donna Romantica – Ennio Morricone
15. Once Upon a Time in America: Deborah’s Theme – Ennio Morricone
16. Manchurian Bolero – Nathaniel Mechaly & Shigeru Umebayashi

The Grandmaster is the story of martial-arts master Ip Man, the man who trained Bruce Lee.

Directed by legendary Honk Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai, The Grandmaster tells the story of famed Kung Fu teacher Ip Man. Lakeshore Records is proud to announce the forthcoming Score Album by Shigeru Umebayashi and Nathaniel Méchaly.

For those unfamilure with the work of Composer Shigeru Umebayashi here’s a selected list of just some of his film scores you may know…

Days of Grace (2011)
In the Mood for Love (2000)
House of Flying Daggers (2004)
2046 (2004)
Fearless (2006)
Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
My Blueberry Nights (2007)
A Single Man (2009)

Here’s an early press report on the film…

One reason this new movie is an event is that it’s Wong’s first movie for seven years, a project nurtured for 10 years about the life of Wing Chun master Ip Man, the man who introduced the form to Hong Kong after the Second World War and became Bruce Lee’s teacher.

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