Ip Man (2008)
Movie 1h 46m ★ 7.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, pure adrenaline, teach me something
Ip Man is an action, drama and history movie from 2008. It is directed by Wilson Yip. The cast includes Donnie Yen, Xing Yu and Louis Fan Siu-Wong. The running time is 1h 46m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.8 out of 10.
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.
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Cast & crew
- Wilson YipDirector
- Donnie Yenas Yip Man
- Xing Yuas Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
- Louis Fan Siu-Wongas Jin Shan Zhao
- Dennis To Yu-Hangas Hu Wei
- Simon Yamas Zhou Qing Quan
- Lynn Hung Doi-Lamas Zhang Yong Cheng
- Gordon Lam Ka-Tungas Captain Li Zhao
- Chen Zhihuias Master Liao
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Questions about Ip Man
- What genre is Ip Man?
- Ip Man is categorised as Action, Drama, History.
- Who stars in Ip Man?
- Donnie Yen, Xing Yu, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Simon Yam appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Ip Man?
- Wilson Yip directed Ip Man.
- How long is Ip Man?
- Ip Man runs for 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- Is Ip Man worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Ip Man?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
