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Ip Man (Chinese: 叶问 / 葉問) is a 2008 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and teacher of Bruce Lee. The film focuses on events in Ip's life that supposedly took place in the city of Foshan during the Sino-Japanese War. The film was directed by Wilson Yip, and stars Donnie Yen as Ip Man, with martial arts choreography by Sammo Hung. The supporting cast includes Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Lam Ka-tung, Xing Yu, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, and Tenma Shibuya. The film was a co-production between China and Hong Kong, and was the last film to be distributed by Mandarin Films.
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2008 · 1h 46m · Drama · Action · History
TMDB 7.8/10 (4,191 votes)
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.
Directed by Wilson Yip
Box office $22M worldwide
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Wilson YipDirector
Donnie Yenas Yip Man
Simon Yamas Zhou Qing Quan
Lynn Hung Doi-Lamas Zhang Yong Cheng
Hiroyuki Ikeuchias General Miura
Gordon Lam Ka-Tungas Captain Li Zhao
Louis Fan Siu-Wongas Jin Shan Zhao
Xing Yuas Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
Wong Yau-Namas Shao Dan Yuan
Dennis To Yu-Hangas Hu Wei
Calvin Chengas Zhou Guang Yao
Chen Zhihuias Master Liao
Shibuya Tenmaas Colonel Sato
Li Chakas Yip Zhun
Li Qilongas Green Dragon / Master Li