Ip Man
“The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.”
2008•R•1h 46m•7.8•Released
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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
Writer
Edmond Wong Chi-Mun, Chan Tai-Lee
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$22M
Languages
Mandarin, Japanese, Cantonese
Studio
Mandarin Films
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 Cheng
Zhou Guang Yao
Chen Zhihui
Master Liao
Shibuya Tenma
Colonel Sato
Li Chak
Yip Zhun
Li Qilong
Green Dragon / Master Li
Zhou Zhong
Master He / Master Hong
Production
Company
Mandarin Films
Company
Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co.
Company
China Film Co-Production
Company
New Film Studio of Beijing Starlight International Media Co. Ltd.
Company
Prosperity Pictures
Company
Shanghai Film Group
Company
Time Antaeus Media Group
Company
Golden Harvest Productions
Producer
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Producer
An Xiaofen
Producer
Checkley Sin Kwok-Lam
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