Ip Man
7.8/10
Rating
106 min
Runtime
2008
Release Year
Wilson Yip
Director
Cast
Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
Quick Synopsis
The film tells the semi-biographical story of Ip Man, a martial arts master known for being the first to teach Wing Chun, a traditional Chinese martial art. Set mainly in the city of Foshan during the 1930s and 1940s, the story covers key events in Ip Man's life against the backdrop of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the movie stars Donnie Yen as Ip Man and includes fight scenes choreographed by Sammo Hung.
Detailed Synopsis of Ip Man
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.
