Ip Man (2008)

Name: Ip Man
Director: Wilson Yip
Genre: Drama, Action, History
Released: 2008-12-12
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 80
Cast: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

2008 · 1h 46m · Cantonese · Movie

Drama Action History

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Directed by Wilson Yip

Starring Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Where to Stream

Amazon Prime Video

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.