Ip Man (2008)

12/12/2008 (CN) • 1h 46m

Drama, Action, History

The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.

Overview

A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.

Top Billed Cast

Donnie Yen

Yip Man

Simon Yam

Zhou Qing Quan

Lynn Hung Doi-Lam

Zhang Yong Cheng

Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

General Miura

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Captain Li Zhao

Louis Fan Siu-Wong

Jin Shan Zhao

Xing Yu

Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin

Wong Yau-Nam

Shao Dan Yuan


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Part of the Ip Man Collection

Includes Ip Man, Ip Man 2, Ip Man 3

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Status

Released

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

$11,700,000.00

Revenue

$22,100,000.00

Keywords

martial arts

kung fu

sports

foreigner

bravery

rice

katana

market

tragic hero

second sino-japanese war (1937-45)

racism

sadist

master

wing chun

bayonet

factual

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