Ip Man (2008)

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Ip Man on IMDb 8.0/10 188,161 votes

Released:
2008-12-12

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.

Director:
Wilson Yip

Runtime:
1h 46min

Genre:
Drama, Action, History

  • Cast:
  • Donnie Yen
    as
    Yip Man
  • Simon Yam
    as
    Zhou Qing Quan
  • Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
    as
    Zhang Yong Cheng
  • Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
    as
    General Miura
  • Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
    as
    Captain Li Zhao