Ip Man (2008)
15
02/10/2009 (GB)
Drama, Action, History
1h 46m
- 78% (3866 votes)
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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.
- Wilson YipDirector
- Chan Tai-LeeWriter
- Edmond Wong Chi-MunScreenplay
Original Title
葉問
Status
Released
Budget
$11,700,000
Revenue
$22,100,000
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
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
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Hu Wei
Calvin Ka-Sing Cheng
Zhou Guang Yao
Recommendations
Ip Man 2 (75%)
Ip Man 3 (70%)
Ip Man: The Final Fight (61%)
Fearless (75%)
Ong Bak (71%)
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (68%)
The Assassin (64%)
Ip Man 4: The Finale (73%)
The Hurt Locker (73%)
