Ip Man
A humble master of Wing Chun must protect his family's dignity and his community's spirit by confronting rival fighters and invading soldiers in wartime Foshan, where every showdown could ignite a larger battle for survival.
“The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.”
Synopsis
This semi-biographical film portrays Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach Wing Chun, a Chinese martial art. It centers on events in Ip's life that occurred in Foshan during the 1930s and 1940s, set against the backdrop of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film features Donnie Yen in the lead role, with fight choreography by Sammo Hung.
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A crew of 47+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Ka Fai CheungShot by Sing Pui OScored by Kenji Kawai
Box Office
2008 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.9× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$22.1M
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Also known as
- Ip Mande
- IP Manen
- Ip Manes
- Ip Manfr
- Ip Manit
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Cast & Crew
47 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
28Yu Hang To
as Wei
Dennis To Yu Hang
as Hu Wei
Calvin Ka Sing Cheng
as Yao
Calvin Cheng
as Zhou Guang Yao
Chen Zhihui
as Master Liao
Shibuya Tenma
as Colonel Sato
Li Chak
as Yip Zhun
Li Qilong
as Green Dragon / Master Li
Zhou Zhong
as Master He / Master Hong
Zhang Bo
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Jin Gang
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Lu Kai
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Tony Leung Siu Hung
as Green Dragon Club Master
Liu Mingzhe
as Righteous Club Master
Zhong Hanhao
as Cotton Mill Owner
Yang Xufeng
as Cotton Mill Worker
Gu Yin
as Cotton Mill Worker
Lu Meifang
as Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Zheng
as Cotton Mill Worker
Shi Ruijun
as Cotton Mill Worker
Ding Yilan
as Cotton Mill Worker
Xu Chuanjian
as Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Huiliang
as Cotton Mill Worker
Cai Rongjun
as Cotton Mill Worker
Han Mengxin
as Li Zhao's Daughter
Sheng Qirong
as Li Zhao's Father
Wang Xiaofang
as Yip's Maid
Chen Ka Da
as Uncle Wang
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