Ip Man
"The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee."
Originally released in 2008. Ip Man is a drama/action film. directed by Wilson Yip.
Starring Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, and Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 12, 2008
17 years ago
Runtime
1h 46m
106 minutes total
User Rating
7.8/10
Great (3,995 votes)
Budget
$11.7M
Production budget
Box Office
$22.1M
1.9x return
Language
CN
Original language
Country
China
+ 1 more
Director
Top 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
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
as Jin Shan Zhao
Xing Yu
as Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
Wong Yau-Nam
as Shao Dan Yuan
Dennis To Yu-Hang
as Hu Wei
Calvin Cheng
as Zhou Guang Yao
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CN
- Budget
- $11,700,000
- Revenue
- $22,100,000
Production Companies
- Mandarin Films
- Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co.
- China Film Co-Production Corp.
- New Film Studio of Beijing Starlight International Media Co. Ltd.
- Prosperity Pictures
- Shanghai Film Group
- Time Antaeus Media Group
- Golden Harvest Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ip Man about?
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 ...
Who directed Ip Man?
Ip Man was directed by Wilson Yip.
How long is Ip Man?
Ip Man has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was Ip Man released?
Ip Man was released on December 12, 2008 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ip Man?
The main cast of Ip Man includes Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung.
Is Ip Man worth watching?
Ip Man has a user rating of 7.8/10 based on 3,995 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.