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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Release Date: December 12, 2008
Release Year: 2008
Genres: Drama, Action, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Language: 普通话, 日本語, 广州话 / 廣州話
Runtime: 106 minutes
Rating: 7.759/10
Writer: Edmond Wong Chi-Mun, Chan Tai-Lee
Director: Wilson Yip
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)
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